1953 OCT 07 CC MINV 613
El Segundo, California
October 7, 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 otclock P. M. by
William R. Selby, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and
Mayor Selby;
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 30th day of September,
1953, having beer read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was
moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the minutes of
said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Mayor announced that the Council would now proceed with the con-
tinued hearing on the matter of a proposed new comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
and a Zoning Map for the City of El Segundo, which hearing had been continued
at the last regular meeting of the City Council until this meeting.
Discussion was had by the Council respecting certain changes in the pro -
posed comprehensive Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Planning Commission
in its Resolution No. 161, none of which proposed changes being satisfactory
to the City Council with the exception of the percentage change as set forth
in Section No. 1515 of said resolution.
Following lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded
by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1356, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CLOSING THE PUBLIC HEAR-
ING IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED NEW COMPREHENSIVE
LAND USE PLAT (ZONING ORDINANCE) IN AND FOR SAID
CITY AFTER PROCEEDINGS DULY HAD, AND INSTRUCTING
FINAL PREPARATION OF SAID ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY
COUNCILtS CONSIDERATION.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen. Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen. None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
WRITTEN COMM?JNICATIONS'
Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations,
herinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner
indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, dated October 5, 1953, ad-
vising that communication from the City Council of the City of El Segundo,
with reference to the proposed increase in the capacity of the Hyperion.
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Treatment Plant, had been referred to the City Engineer and the Waste
Disposal Engineer for consideration. Ordered filed.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated September. 29,
1953, acknowledging receipt of resolution of the City Council of the City
of El Segundo approving a report of the Chief Engineer of the Los Angeles
County Flood Control District on the control of conservation storm water
by storm drains and drainage channels, which report consisted of Parts
Nos. 1 and 2. Ordered filed.
L. E. TIMBERLAKE, COUNCILMAN, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, dated October 5,
1953, being copy of a communication addressed by Councilman Timberlake to
the Board of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles, respecting complants
made by the City of El Segundo and others on the nuisance created by odors
emanating from the Hyperion Sewage Plant. Ordered filed.
NORRIS POULSON, MAYOR, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, dated October 5, 1953,
acknowledging receipt of a resolution adopted by the City Coulcil of the
City of El Segundo September 30th, 1953, ex;�ressing opposition to the
enlargement of the Hyperion Treatment Plant facilities, and advising that
the City of Los Angeles presently has under consideration the disposition
of sewage through the facilities of the County Sanitation District. Ordered
filed.
OSCAR LEE SMITH, dated October 6, 1953; and
ORVAL GEORGE LEE HARMON, dated September 30, 1953, each being an appli-
caticn for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
PTFLS. M._RY SAwIKO, dated October 4. 1953, advising that her physicians
have informed her that she is susceptible to poisoning from oleander trees,
and requesting that the City cause trees of this species to be removed
fron- the parkway in front of her home at 522 Whiting Street, El Segundo.
Director of Public Works Short advised the Council that Mrs. Sanko had
approached him on the same matter and he recommended that if Mrs. Sanko
would furnish the City with a medical doctor's statement to the effect that
such trees are poisonous to her, that the City should remove the trees. j
Thereafter, by general consent, the City Clerk was instructed to reply
to Mrs. Sanko's letter along the lines as recommended by the Director of
Public Works.-
RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, dated October 7, 1953, advising that she had
received, or. said date, from Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, El
Segundo Branch, a check in amount of $1,052.03, representing interest on
term deposits for the quarter ending September 30th, 1953. Ordered filed.
T. B. DeBERRY, CHIEF OF POLICE, dated October 7, 1953, requesting that
he be granted permission to attend the League of California Cities Confer-
ence to be held in San Francisco, October 18th to 21st, inclusive, inasmuch
as mia.tters are to be discussed at said Conference pertinent to local law
enforcement and police procedure.
It appearing from discussion that one session at the Conference will be
a Joint meeting between Police Chiefs and City Managers, and the Council
bZirg of the opinion -that such F;anel discussion_ would be of interest to the
Chief of Police, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RtSOLVED, that T. B. DeBerry, Chief of Police of the City
of E1 Segundo, be and he is hereby granted permission to attend
the League of California Cities Conference to be held in the
City of San Francisco, October 18th to 21st, inclusive, 1953;
and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said official be and he is
hereby further authorized to present his demand for his actual
and necessary expenses in connection_ with his attendance at
said Conference, such demand to be audited and approved in the
usual manner before payment.
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.
T. B. DeBERRY, CHIEF OF POLICE, dated October 7, 1953, to which was
attached a petition signed by Barbara Ferguson and nineteen others, being
residents in the vicinity of Mariposa Avenue and California Street, re-
questing that a four -way boulevard stop sign be erected at the inter-
section of said streets.
Mr. DeBerryts communication stated he does not recommend a four-way
stop at this intersection, but would recommend a stop controlling traffic
east and west on Mariposa Avenue.
Following discussion, by general consent, the matter was referred to
Public Safety Commissioner Swanson for investigation_ and report to this
Council at its next regular meeting to be held October 1-4, 1953•
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Earl Smith, residing at 717 Loma Vista Street, addressed the
Council respecting the disagreeable odors emanating from the Hyperion
Sewage Treatment Plant, and thanked the Council for its efforts to abate
such nuisance.
Mr. S. D. Fitzgerald, 1308 East Mariposa Avenue, addressed the Council,
stating he had just learned that a request had been made for reclassifica-
tion from R -2 and R -2 zones to an R -1 zone of property on Washington Street
southerly of Mariposa Avenue; that he owned property in that vicinity but
had not been advised what action the City Council had taken in the matter.
The Mayor advised Mr. Fitzgerald that this matter was being handled
by the Planning Commission, that hearings had been scheduled by said Com-
mission on the request, and undoubtedly Mr. Fitzgerald would in due time
receive a notice of such-hearings. The City Clerk_ advised Mr. Fitzgerald
that a notice of such hearings would also be published in the E1 Segundo
Herald.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Councilman Baker, representative of the City Council on the Recreation
Commission, reported that the Committee consisting of members of the Planning
Commission and members of said Commission., had completed the Master Plan of
Recreation together with a report of recommended recreational facilities,
and he commended certain members of the recreation group who, during the
summer., had made an extensive study of recreational areas of other cities as
far north as Santa Barbara without compensation for such study:
Councilman Peterson, representing.the.°City of El Segundo on the Board '
of Directors of the West Basin Water Association, advised that at a meeting
of the Executive Committee of said Association., held September 25th, 1953,
it was felt necessary to call a special meeting of the Board of Directors
of said Association, such meeting to be held Thursday, October 8th, 1953,
for the purpose of discussing and, if desirable, adopting the recommenda-
tions of the Executive Committee, which recommendations are briefly as
follows:
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1. That curtailment of par:ping from the West Basin be
instituted at the earliest possible date.
2. That certain ne,: legislation be sponsored to assist in
the problem.
3. That the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors be urged
to establish a water conservation zone in the basin for a
period of five years, as provided for by State law. This
law permits a tea rate of not to exceed 5t / $100.00 of
assessed valuation to purchase water needed to repressurize
the underground basin as a means of controlling sea water
intrusion. Cost to average home owner would be approxi-
mately $1.00 per year, based on an assessed valuation of
X2,000.00.
4. That the Legislature of the State be urged to appropriate
additional funds to complete tests now under way. Present
funds allocated for these tests will soon be exhausted.
Councilman Peterson requested that he be permitted to vote in favor
of the recommendations submitted by the Committee if the Council approves
same.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the report of Councilman Peterson, repre-
sentative of the City of El Segundo on the Board of Directors of
the Nest Basin Water Association, as presented to this Council
at this meeting, be received and a copy thereof be placed on
file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does approve
such recommendations and does hereby authorize Councilman
Peterson to vote in favor thereof on the part of -the City of
El Segundo.
Carried 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 the automobile presently
being driver_ b?r the Fire Chief of the City of El Segundo is over five years
old, and he feels same should be replaced; that prices have been obtained
from local suppliers of automobiles as follows:
Ira E. Escobar: 1953 6- cylinder Mainline 2 -door, $1,475.00; less
trade -in, $350.00; $1,125.00 plus California State
Sales Tax.
1953 V -8 Mainline 2 -door, $1,525.00; less trade -in,
$350.00; $1,175.00 plus California State Sales Tax.
Bowlus Chevrolet: 1953 Chevrolet 2- door'sedan,*Model 1502, $1,584.14,
including California State Sales Tax; less trade -
in, $500.00; $1,084.11 total, including sales tax.
CourciL -nan Swanson recommended that in view of the lrna price submitted
by Bowlus Chevrolet on a car which will be satisfactory for the intended
use, that the City purchase a Chevrolet as described in the bid of Bowlus
Chevrolet, dated October 5, 1953, the net price thereof being $1,084.14.
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Moved by Councilman. Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the recommendation of Public Safety
Commissioner Swanson that a new 1953 Chevrolet two -door
sedan, Model 1502, be purchased from Bowlus Chevrolet at a
cost of $1,584.14, less allowance for 1948 V -8 Coupe of
$500.00, making a net price of $1,084.14, including Cali-
fornia State Sales Tax, be and the same is hereby approved;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent of the
City of El Segundo be and she is hereby authorized and directed
to issue a purchase order accordingly.
- Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson. and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Ccuncilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS A4D SPECIAL COMMITTEES
- The City Clerk reported for the Chief of Police of the City of El
Segundo, his appointments of Fred E. Arenz and Marcella R. Bracy as Police
Officers of said City, and requested approval of such appointments.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the fol-
lowing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the appointments by the Chief of Police of
the City of E1 Segundo, of Fred E. Arenz and Marcella R. Bracy
as Police Officers of said City, be and the same are hereby
ratified, approved and confirmed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Fred -R- Arenz shall be
compensated for his services in such capacity in accordance
i..rith 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, Gordon_, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Director of Public Works Short reported as follows:
1. That he had this date received a communication from the Los Angeles
County Flood Control District advising that said District will advertise for
bids on the proposed storm drain project as contemplated in project num-
bered 291, during the month of October, 1953•
2. That he had received a telephcne call from Mr. Borland of the
County Sanitation District, in which he advised that the owners of property
-on the east .side of Aviation Boulevard are seeking annexation to the County
Sanitation District; that if such annexation is approved a trunk line sewer
would be constructed in Aviation. Boulevard north of Compton Boulevard, and
Mr. Borland inquired whether or not, in view of the fact that the City of
El Segundo had heretofore made inquiry respecting the constructior:� of such
a trunk line, the City would be interested in having such trunk line con-
structed to sufficient size to accor:?:rodate Section 7 and 18 in the City of
El Segundo, the estimated cost of the City of El Segundo's share in such
construction to be approximately X35,000.00.
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After discussion, by general consent, the matter was taker, under
advisement and the Director of Public Works was requested to obtain
further information on the subject.
City Attorney Woodworth advised that on or about August, 1952, the
City Council had had preliminary discussionsrespecting the possible
establishment of a group insurance system for officers and employees of
the City of -El Segundo; that as a result of such discussions it was
determined that under existing provisions of Sections 53200 to 53207 of
the Government Code, such a system. ir-ight be established; that thereafter
discussions were had between the ."ayor, Director of Public Works and the
City Attorney with representatives of the City of Manhattan Beach (two
agencies being required to set up a group insurance of this type), and
representatives of Imperial Industries, insurance experts, with reference
to the method of setting up such a system; that basic documents, including
Trust Agreement and Rules and Regulations, had been prepared and at a meet-
ing of the City Council of the City of Manhattan Beach, held October 6th,
1953, said Council had adopted its resolution approving said Trust Agree.en+
and Rules and Regulations, and that it would now be in order for the City-
Council of the City of E1 Segundo to approve same if it so desired.
The City Attorney then read to the Council his written report dated
October 7, 1953, approving the documents as to form, and stating that in
his opinion, the City has the legal right and authority, under the pro-
visions of the Government and the Insurance Codes of the State of California,
to e::ecute and deliver the same, in order to adopt a system of group insurance
for officers and employees of the City of El Segundo.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by
Councilman Peterson, that Resolution No. 1357, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND EXECUTING
A SYSTEM OF GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FOR THE BENEFIT
OF ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WHO ELECT TO AC-
CEPT THE BENEFITS AND WHO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLA-
TIVE BODY OF SAID CITY TO DEDUCT INSURANCE PRE -
MIUMS FROM THEIR COMPENSATION.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried, and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- In the matter of granting permit to Pacific Outdoor Advertising Co.
to erect a certain advertising structure on the east side of Sepulveda
Boulevard approximately 1450 -feet south of El Segundo Boulevard, which
matter was taken under advisement by the City Council at its last regular
meeting held September 30, 1953, until this meeting, by general consent,
the matter was taken, under further advisement• until the ne::t regular meet-
ing of the City Council to be held October 14, 1953.
PAYI'L BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on
Finance and Records, were read:
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General Fund
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $2,892.97
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2,918.22
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1,274.21
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1,738.95
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2,218.06
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477.00
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138.00
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1,715-90
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6.25
Dorothy Wallace, Secretary
16.95
El Segundo City- Group
45.20
State Employees'
10.00
Retirement System
1,198.13
Gordon L•dhitnall
100.00
Lelah Converse
50.00
Lennox Disposal Service
2,877.89
El Segundo Chamber of
13.64
Cormerce
50.00
Southern California
65.80
Humane Society
57.20
Title Insurance
Brachman Ignition Works
Trust Company
9.75
Luippold Engineering Sales
36.05
Transport Clearings of L. A. 3.14
Rose Bowl Cafe
2.05
A & M Grill
3.50
New Pacific Lumber Company
40.76
Sears, Roebuch & Co.
30.66
El Segundo Building Materials 4.64
Otto K. Ol.esen Co.
20.39
Eagleson's of Los Angeles
24.72
Ditto, Inc.
11.09
Byron Jackson Company
562.51
City of El Segundo
Water Department
603.86
Southern. California
Disinfecting Company
62.88
Pacific Radionics
165.16
Cooper Wood Products
10.30
Sam Cook Uniforms, Inc.
43.77
Pacific Elec. Railway Co.
7.31
Industrial Stationery
& Printing Co.
51.76
Goerge F.Cake Company
57.06
Industrial Blueprint
& Supply Co.
34.87
Contractors Asphalt Sales
417.64
The El Segundo Press
5.92
Socony Paint Products Co.
63.96
Victor Adding Machine Co.
268.83
Gordon Hahn, Treasurer, League
of Calif. Cities, L.A.Co.
17.50
Gordon. Duff, Inc.
6.97
Bowlus Chevrolet
32.67
City of E1 Segundo
Water Department
2.C5
Crowell, Weedon & Company
3,532.76
Van's Tracking
200.00
Clark Trobough
72.50
TOTAL $
24,165.01
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Water Works Fund
Payroll Demand
$1,989-83
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
244.50
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6.25
State Employees'
Retirement System
146.51
State Employees'
Retirement System
137.10
Dorothy Wallace', Secretary,
El Segundo City Group
16.95
Reliable Iron Foundry
189.94
Pacific Radionics
10.00
James Jones Company
372.07
Southeast Pump Service
216.00
Kimball Elevator Co., Ltd.
11.00
Carl Wilson.
40.00
Howard Supply Co.
13.64
Craig & Randall
73.75
Donald R. Short, Petty Cash
65.80
Coordinated Const. Co., Inc. 72.33
Electric Equipment Co.
2.53
Brachman Ignition Works
1.17
TOTAL $ 3- ,
Pension Fund
State Employees'
Retirement System 1,001.82
TOTAL p 1,001.82
Recreation Fund
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $ 826.76
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Hospital Service of
Southern California 5.05
Dorothy Wallace, Secretary,
El Segundo City Group 11.30
State Employees'
Retirement System 37.64
TOTAL $ 1,046.25
Traffic Safety Fund
Automobile Club of
Southern California $ 19.03
TOTAL f 19.03
Motor Vehicle License In Lieu Fund
Arnold Schleuniger Co. 300.00
James H. Wilson 1,405.70
TOTAL $1,705.70
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:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSIMESS
None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was
moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting
adjourn. Carried.
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Respectfully submitted,
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P?eva M. Elsey, City Clerk