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1953 NOV 12 CC MINV 653 E1 Segundo, California November 12, 1953 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City on the above date, having been called to order at 7 :00 o'clock P. M. by William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Councilmen Absent: Peterson. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 4th day of November, 1953, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the district, as described in Resolution of Intention No. 1359, in the matter of the vacation of that portion of Arena Street lying between the north line of Grand Avenue and the south line of the Pacific Electric Railway right of way, in the City of El Segundo. The City Clerk reported that affidavits in support of the publication of the Resolution of Intention and of the posting of the Notice of Street Vacation, as required by law, are on file in her office. The Mayor then inquired of the City Clerk if any written protests or objections against the vacation had been filed with her in the matter, and the Clerk advised that no protests had been received. The Mayor then inquired if any person or persons in the Council Chamber desired to address the Council respecting such proposed vacation, and no one responding, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the hearing be declared closed. Carried. Thereafter,. it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1364, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE VACATION OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF ARENA STREET WITHIN SAID CITY, AS CONTEMPLATED BY RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 1359 OF SAID CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED ON THE 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1953•, which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. -1- V 654 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: BOYLE ENGINEERING, BY A. M. FICKES, VICE PRESIDENT, dated November 101, 1953, submitting its proposal for furnishing necessary general engin- eering supervision for the City of El Segundo and designating, subject to the Council's approval, Mr. Donald R. Short, an employee of said Company, to serve the City of El Segundo as City Engineer, Street Superintendent, and such other positions as the City may designate, the rate of compensa- tion for such services to be at the rate of $75.00 per day, beginning December lst, 1953• Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council a communica- tion in words and figures as follows: ttBOYLE ENGINEERING Suite 327 Spurgeon Building Santa Ana, California Telephone KI 3 -8251 November 10, 1953 t'Honorable City Council City of El Segundo El Segundo, California Gentlemen: In accordance with recent discussions on the subject, we respectfully submit our proposal for furnish- ing necessary general engineering supervision for the en- gineering and allied departments of the City of El Segundo. We submit for your approval Mr. Donald R. Short, R.E. #8250, as City Engineer, Street Superintendent, and such other positions as you may care to designate. His services will be provided at a rate of $75.00 per day. Should you re- quire the services of additional personnel we would be pleased to supply them on a basis of two and one -half times our payroll cost for such additional service. In the event that this proposal meets your pleasure, we suggest that the effective date of such agreement and ap- pointment be December 1, 1953• It is understood that Mr. Short will continue to advise your Honorable Body and to carry on the general supervision of the engineering and allied departments for the balance of the month of November 1953, at no charge to you. We, hope that you will find the terms of this pro- posal and our subsequent service.to.you to be completely to your satisfaction. Very truly yours, is • # MI : � /sl A. M. Fickes A. M. Fickes AMF :dsn Vice Presidenttt; -2- V 655 and WHEREAS, after due consideration the City Council believes that the action hereinafter taken is in the inter- est of said City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proposal con- tained in said communication from Boyle Engineering, dated November 10th, 1953, be and the same is hereby approved by this-Council; and. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Donald R. Short, therein referred to, shall continue to serve the City as Director of Public Works, City Engineer, Street Superintendent and Water Superintendent, under the arrangement as set forth in said communication, which arrangement shall be effective as of, on and after the 1st day of December, 1953 and continue until the further order of this City Council. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, BY WILHO J. MARTIN, BUSINESS MANAGER, dated November 6, 1953, requesting the cooperation of the City of E1 Segundo in properly designating school zones with both street lettering and appropriate school zone signs affecting the Imperial School and the Junior High School. Following the reading of said communication, by general consent, same was referred to the Chief of Police and Public Safety Commissioner Swanson with power to act. FRANK SMITH, dated November 7, 1953, objecting to the manner in which sidewalks and curbs were constructed on Mariposa Avenue, and stating that, in his opinion, the City should at its own expense, blacktop the premises on which an oil station is located at the northwest corner of Sepulveda Boulevard and Mariposa Avenue to allow storm waters to drain from said premises. City Engineer Short, in connection with said communication, explained to the Council that when sidewalks and curbs were constructed at said corner in connection with a recent street improvement, it was necessary to con- struct same so that storm water would flow down Sepulveda Boulevard and not down Mariposa Avenue, which latter would cause considerable trouble; that the only alternative would have been to construct the sidewalk below the elevation of the curb, which obviously should not have been done; that be- fore the sidewalks were constructed the condition was called to the atten- tion of the lessee of the service station, and he had proposed to such lessee that a 211 pipe be placed under the sidewalk on Mariposa Avenue in order to drain the rear of the service station property, but that the owner of the property, Mr. Frank Smith, was not in favor of this construction. Mr. Short further explained that in view of the fact this particular property is commercial property the owner had been paid a higher figure per front foot for the property taken in the widening of Mariposa Avenue and that the benefits which said property will derive from the improvement, in his opinion, are larger than any benefits which might accrue to residential property. In view of the foregoing, he stated that, in his opinion, the City should not be liable for the expense of blacktopping said premises as re- quested by the owner. The Council discussed the matter at length, and being in accord with the recommendations made by the City Engineer, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: -3-- V 656 RESOLVED, that the communication from Mr. Frank Smith, dated November 7th, 1953, hereinabove referred to, be re- ceived and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and -BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council, after reviewing the subject therein referred to, believes that the City does not have the right to enter upon private property for the purpose of making improvements incidental.to an ad- jacent special assessment district, and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to convey this information to the writer of said communication. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. THE SALVATION ARMY, dated November 2, 1953, requesting permission to place a Christmas kettle on the sidewalk in front of the United States Post Office premises on Main Street for the period from December 5th to December 24th, both dates inclusive, for the purpose of collecting funds to take care of needy families during the Christmas season. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that under the provisions of Section 118 of Ordinance No. 382, of the City of El Segundo, the Salvation Army be and it is hereby granted a permit, without fee, to place a Christmas kettle in front of the premises occupied by the United States Post Office in the City of E1 Segundo, for the purpose of collecting funds to take care of needy families during the Christmas season, the placement of said kettle to be in a position satisfactory to the Chief of Police of said City. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated November 6, 1953, being notice of its regular monthly meeting to be held at Whittier, California, November 19th, 1953. No member of the City Council indicating he would be able to attend said meeting, by general consent, the communication was ordered filed. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated November 3, 1953, transmitting - copies of resolutions adopted at the closing business session of the Annual League Conference held in San Francisco, October 21st, 1953, for the Council's consideration. . Following the reading thereof, by general consent, the communication was ordered filed for future reference. ALBERT WALTER DeGEORGE, dated November 9, 1953, being an application Tor employment by the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Milton C. Wade addressed the Council, advising that during the past week his attorney, Mr. George W. Lawrence, had passed away very sud- =4= V 657 denly; that as a result of such death, it would be necessary for him to secure other legal counsel, and he requested that in view of the circumstances he be given additional time in which to comply with the provisions set forth by the City Council in the revocation of his per- mit to conduct a dog kennel at 1310 East Grand Avenue, El Segundo. Following consideration by the City Council of Mr. Waders request, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the effective date of the revocation of the kennel permit of Mr. Milton C. Wade, heretofore ordered by this Council to be midnight, November 15th, 1953, shall be and the same is hereby extended to midnight on December 15th, 1953, this action being taken out of deference to Mr. Wade due to the death of his attorney, Mr. George W. Lawrence. • Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Peterson. City Attorney Woodworth then inquired of Mr. Wade if he would waive further notice of extension of time of revocation of said permit, and Mr. Wade answered in the affirmative. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Public Service Commissioner Baker made reports as follows: 1. That due to a bad leakage of the roof of the City Hall over the Police Department, it had been necessary to have such portion of said roof reroofed, the cost thereof being approximately $180.00. 2. That the Building Inspector had recently received a bid of $100.00 to repair the Library windows and place same in satisfactory condition, the City of El Segundo to furnish necessary scaffolding. By general consent, said Commissioner and Building Inspector were authorized to cause necessary repair work of the windows at El Segundo Public Library to be made under their supervision. 3. That in the present construction of the new warehouse for the City of El Segundo, it is desirable that an additional floor drain be installed; that the contractor constructing such building had quoted a price of ap- proximately $230.00 for such installation. The Council being of the opinion that said quotation is high, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the Director of Public Works and the Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo be and they are hereby authorized to cause an additional drain to be installed in the new Municipal Warehouse in proper manner, at the lowest price obtainable for satisfactory installation. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absents. Councilman Peterson. 4. That the present plans for the new Municipal Warehouse call for a bi -fold door, it having been previously ascertained that a roll-up type door on tracks could not be installed due to location of a crane on the inside of the warehouse. However, it now appears that a regular cylinder -type roll -up door can be installed, and discussion developed that this type of door would be more desirable than the bi -fold door. V 658 Thereafter, by general consent, the Building Inspector was author- ized to contact the architect respecting the matter of substituting a cylinder -type roll -up door for the bi -fold door presently called for in the plans of said warehouse, and that said Building Inspector be and he is hereby further authorized to take such action as he deems desirable. 5. That the hearings on the Master Plan of Recreation will be held before the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo on November 30th and December 14th, 1953• At this time, the hour being 8:20 o'clock P. M., Councilman Gordon was excused from further attendance at this meeting, and he immediately left the Council Chamber. Public Safety Commissioner Swanson reported that the pumping station on El Segundo Boulevard is presently being used for Civil Defense purposes and for meetings of the Auxiliary Police and the Police Department; that there is no heat obtainable in said building and he believes that some method of heating the premises should be authorized, that he had contacted two heating companies and each had recommended a 50,000 B.T.U. electric heater, the cost thereof being approximately $265.00, plus sales tax. Following lengthy discussion of the subject, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Mayor Selby, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby directed to cause the wiring at the pumping station building, located on East E1 Segundo Boule- vard, to be checked for the purpose of installing an electric heater in said premises; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the wiring in said building is found to be satisfactory and sufficient for the use of an electric heater of the type hereinbefore mentioned, that Public Safety Commissioner Swanson be and he is hereby authorized to have purchased and installed in said premises a 50,000 B.T.U. electric heater at a cost of approximately $265.00, plus Cali- fornia State sales tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Peterson. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk made reports as follows: 1. That the present contract for furnishing the City of El Segundo with its lamp requirements will expire on November 24th, 1953, and that inasmuch as the monetary value of lamps purchased during the year is under $2,000.00, she had obtained informal bids on such requirements, and that she had for presentation to the Council five sealed bids. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by- Councilman Baker, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly aeclare'said bids. Carried Bids were found to be from the following suppliers, the unit prices of the lamps to be supplied being identical, discounts being as set forth opposite each supplier's name; ME V 659 Blake, Moffitt & Towne - 33% Discount, 1% 30 days. Zellerbach Paper Company - 32% Discount, 2% 15th prox. Gaines Electric Supply Co. - 25% to 31% Discount, 2% cash discount. Taylor Wholesale Electric Company - 30% Discount. Griffey Electric - 30% Discount. Following the opening and declaration of the foregoing bids, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the bid of Blake, Moffitt & Towne for the supplying of lamp requirements to the City of E1 Segundo, for the year beginning November 24th, 1953, be and the same is hereby accepted, said bid appearing to be the lowest bid furnished on the type of lamps required by the City. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Peterson. 2. Reporting for the Chief of Police, requested approval of the appointment of Robert W. Perry as a Police Officer of the City of El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED,..that the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo of Robert W.Perry as a Police Officer of said City, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and con- firmed; , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Officer shall be com- pensated for his services in such capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Peterson. 3. Reporting for the Chief of Police, requested approval of the appointments of certain persons as Special Police Officers of the City of El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the appointments of Victor C. Hostetter, James E. Crowell, Jr., George Edward Donahue and Frank Edward Boteler, by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo, 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. Submitted for the Council's approval- Engineer's first progress pay- ment estimate for the improvement of Mariposa*Avenue•between Sepulveda Boule- vard and Douglas Street, in the City of El Segundo, the payment to be made under such estimate at this time being the sum of $16,569.00.° Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: -7- v 660 WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works of the City of E1 Segundo has submitted the first progress estimate to this Council, certifying that the first payment due Oswald Bros. Company, under its contract for the improvement of Mariposa Avenue between Sepulveda Boulevard-and Douglas Street, in the City of E1 Segundo, being State Gas Tax Project No. 30, is due and payable; and WHEREAS, said Director of Public Works has also reported to this Council that said improvement work has been constructed to date in accordance with specifications of the City of El Segundo and to his satisfaction; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TFIE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS: That the report of the Director of Public Works hereinabove referred approved and the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to present to this Council for its approval a warrant payable to Oswald Bros. Company in amount of $16,569.00, being first progress payment for the improvement of Mariposa Avenue between Sepulveda Boulevard and Douglas Street, in the City of El Segundo. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Peterson. 2. That at the time the recent Salary Resolution was adopted by the City Council, there were several classifications made-by the California State Personnel Board for positions in the Water Department with which he did not agree, and he explained to the Council what these positions were and his reasons for not agreeing therewith. Thereafter, by general consent, the City Clerk was directed to request the California State Personnel Board to make a re- survey with reference to Water Serviceman I and Water Serviceman II classifications. City Attorney Woodworth presented for the Council's approval resolu- tion respecting certain changes and cancellations on the assessment roll as requested by the County Assessor of Los Angeles County. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo does hereby approve, ratify and confirm the action of the City Attorney of said City in approving and consenting to the making of the following changes and cancellations 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 1953, under Authorization No. 503, request dated November 2, 1953, the following: R.E. Vol. 138, Parcel 11 Eades, Ted 0. Code 2684, M.B. 869, Page 224 El Segundo S 87.60 ft ea of St - Lot 271, Blk 123 Land $680, Improvements $4680 Change improvement value from $4680 to $2880 to cancel erroneous assessment of improvements $1800 not located on above Real property 3 -2 -53; -8- to, be and V 661 On Assessment Roll of 1953, under Authorization No. No. 2555, request dated November 2, 1953, the following: Vol. 411, Asst. No. 380859 Goshen, Robert M. Cancel erroneous assessment of personal property $50 net, account not owned, possessed, or controlled by assessee on 3 -2 -53. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the follo%i ng vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Peterson. UNFINISHED BUSINESS In the matter of the request of North American Aviation, Inc., for per- mission to construct a wind tunnel in a portion of Section 7, it appeared that the Council was not at this time ready to make its decision in said matter. It was, therefore, moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Council- man Swanson, that the request of North American Aviation, Inc., for-per- mission to construct a wind tunnel in a portion of Section 7,in the City of El Segundo, be taken under further advisement by this Council until its regular meeting to be held November 18th, 1953• Carried. In connection with said request by said North American Aviation, Inc., the Council discussed the advisability of sending the Director of Public Works to Cleveland, Ohio to make an investigation and inspection of a simi- lar installation, and the consensus of the Council was that this should be done. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works, Donald R. Short, be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to make an inspection of a wind tunnel installation in the area of Cleveland, Ohio; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Director of Public Works be and he is hereby authorized to file his demand for his reasonable and necessary expenses in connection with such inspection trip, such demand to be audited and approved in the usual manner before payment. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Peterson. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General'Fund Bowlus Chevrolet, Inc. $ 1,084.11+ it it it 9.22 Contractors Asphalt Sales Co. 123.68 Century Oil Company 492.75 California Brush Co. 77.25 City of E1 Seg. Water Dept. 665.77 (Continued) Conttd - General Fund El Segundo Paint Center $ 2.67 Ira E. Escobar 104.59 El Segundo Hardware 71.17 E. W. French & Sons 213.82 Gibson Motor Parts 45.78 Grimes Stassforth Sta. Co. 27.28 (Continued) V 662 General Fund - Contfd International Harvester Co. $ 9.15 Industrial Sta. & Printing 43.73 J. P. Hansen & Son 4.50 LaBrea Radiator Shop 38.81 The Lighthouse, Inc. 15.08 Oswald Bros. Co. 250.38 it it n 101.58 Pacific Electric Ry. Co. 11.46 Pacific Tel. and Tel. Co. 5.25 Penny Profit Market 22.68 Robert E. Rosskopf 135.64 Ethel Sisemore 24.50 W. R. Selby 3.50 The Todd Company, Inc. 132.25 Winston K. Williams, M. D. 30.00 Koeller Bros. Housemoving 86.10 Evelyn Donlon 43.51 - Bernard Dribbin 31.40 Edward N. Perry 114.60 Robert E. Schmenger 35.00 Milo Saylor 55.00 Smith -Jex 410.00 Standard Oil Co. of Calif. 9.20 Oswald Bros. Company 16,569.00 TOTAL $ 219,100.4.4 Water Works Fund Construction Products Sales D 84.39 Warren Southwest Company 85.77 Baruch Corp. 56.51 City of E1 Segundo, Calif. 545.90 Howard Supply Company 6.37 Pacific Blinds, Inc. 84.46 Fiberglas Engineering Co. 373.98 - Dayton Foundry 373.56 Grinnell Company 742.20 Southern Calif. Freight Lines .89 H & L, Tooth Co. 60.05 Luippold Engineering Sales 62.35 James Jones Company 73.44 Donald R. Short, Petty Cash 97-35 TOTAL 2,647.22 In Lieu Fund City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. $ 1,292.71 James H. Wilson 1,136.30 TOTAL $ 2,429.01 Recreation Fund Grimes Stassforth Stationery Co. 7.09 Western Art & Craft 26.72 Pacific Hide & Leather Co. 27.16 TOTAL $ 60.97 Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Peterson. NEW BUSINESS None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn.- Carried. Approved: Mayor -10- Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, City Cler