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1953 SEP 10 CC MINV 575 El Segundo, California September 102 1953 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, Cali- fornia, 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 2nd day of September, 1953, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, 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 a continued hearing on the matter of the adoption of a proposed compre- hensive Zoning Ordinance in and for the City of E1 Segundo, and inquired whether any person or persons in the Council Chamber desired to address the Council in connection with said hearing. Mrs. Brysis Whitnall, representing Mr. Gordon Whitnall, Zoning Consultant, advised the Council that form of resolution incorporating various changes and additions which the Council had previously requested be made in the text of the Second Draft of the proposed new comprehensive Zoning Ordinance had been prepared by her office and copy of same had been delivered to each Councilman for study. Mayor Selby stated said form of resolution had not been received in time for study by the Council prior to the Council meeting and thereupon, said Council proceeded to discuss the various changes and additions to ascertain the correctness and desirability of same, during which discussion other changes and corrections were made in said resolution. At the conclusion of the discussion, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1350, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REFERRING TO THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF SAID CITY FOR A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION THEREON BY SAID COMMISSION, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, CERTAIN PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE TEXT AND CERTAIN PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE MAP OF THE PROPOSED NEW COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND THE PROPOSED NEW ZONING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF SAID PROPOSED NEW ORDINANCE, AS.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION BY RESOLUTION NO. 150 OF SAID COMMISSION, ADOPTED BY SAID COMMISSION AT THE MEETING OF SAID COMMISSION HELD ON JUNE 1, 1953., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follow- ing vote: -1- V 576 Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Council- man Swanson, that the hearing on the proposed new comprehensive Zoning Ordinance be continued until the hour of 7 :00 o'clock P.M., at the regular meeting of the City Council to be held on the 16th day of September, 1953• Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Written commur_i.cations, 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: SAM R. KENNEDY, ROAD COMMISSIONER, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated August 24, 1953, transmitting therewith, copy-of resolution adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors at its meeting held September 8, 1953, authorizing the allocation of $10,875.00 from the County Aid to Cities Fund for the im- provement 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 the communication from the Road Commissioner, County of Los Angeles, dated August 24, 1953, and copy of resolu- tion adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors at its meeting held September 8, 1953, respecting the allocation of the sum of $10,875.00 to the City of El Segundo from the County Aid to Cities Fund for the improvement of portions of Palm Avenue and Pine Avenue, in the City of El Segundo, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works be and he is hereby authorized to apply to the County of Los Angeles for said allocated amount, whenever, in his discretion, such application should be made. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION, being post card notice of said Association's meeting to be held September 26, 1953, at the Do Little -Rest More Ranch, near Barstow, California. Ordered filed. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, dated September 1, 1953, being notice of its regular monthly meeting to be held in Long Beach, September 17, 1953• Ordered filed. JOE ETHRIDGE, dated'September 8, 1953, being application for a permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 820 East Franklin Avenue, E1 Segundo, for the purpose of protecting his business interests and property at said location: The Building Inspector.had noted on said application his recommendation that the permit applied for be not granted. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, that in view of the recommendations made to this Council by the Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo that the application of Joe Ethridge for a permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 820 East Franklin Avenue, in said City, be not granted, said permit be and the same is hereby denied. Carried by the following vote: -2- V 577 Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Councilman Gordon reported that he had recently met with officials of the Southern California Edison Company and the matter of the inequity of electricity rates being charged the City of E1 Segundo as compared with other nearby communities was discussed; that he was advised said City's classi- fication has been changed from D -2 to D -5 which would result in a lower rate for electricity for the City; that in view of said Company's pending applica- tion before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for a 15% rate increase, such increase, if granted, would not be reflected in the charges to E1 Segundo citizens due to the new lower rate classification. Public Safety Commissioner Swanson advised the Council that during recent target practice at the Police Target Range, Officer Jack Partlow's pistol had exploded and it had been necessary for said Officer to purchase a new pistol; that Officer Partlow had requested reimbursement from the City for the cost of such pistol. Following discussion, by general consent, the matter was referred to Public Safety Commissioner Swanson, for investigation as to the manner in which similar matters are handled by other cities, and to thereafter make his report and recommendation thereon to this Council. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The Deputy City Clerk reported as follows: 1. Reported receipt of remittances from North American Aviation, Inc., in amount of $20,000.00 and from Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, in amount of $46,000.00, which sums said Companies had previously agreed to contribute toward the cost of the proposed improvement of Mariposa Avenue between Sepulveda Boulevard and Douglas Street, in the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the remittances from North American Aviation, Inc., in amount of $20,000.00, and from Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, in amount of $46,000.00, contributed by said Companies toward the cost of the proposed improvement of Mariposa Avenue between Sepulveda Boulevard and Douglas Street, in the City of E1 Segundo, be received and ordered deposited in the Street Improvement Trust Fund of said City. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; :does: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 2. That Mrs. Yvonne K. Wills, Bookkeeper -Clerk in her office, had re- quested.leave of absence without pay for the period September 28, 1953 to October 9, 1953, both dates inclusive. Moved by Councilman Gordon,-seconded by-Councilman Swanson, that Yvonne K. Wills, Bookkeeper -Clerk in the office of the City Clerk, be and she is hereby granted permission to take a leave of absence, without pay, from her duties as such Bookkeeper - Clerk, for the period September 28th to October 9th, 1953, both dates inclusive. Carried. 3. That Mr. Leo C. McClure had presented for the Council's consideration a plot plan for proposed subdivision of Lot 79, Block 123, El Segundo, which plot plan contemplates the subdivision of said lot into two 35.50 -foot lots, fronting on Nevada Street. -3- V 578 After discussion of the matter and study of the plot plan, it. was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain plat map presented to this Council at this meeting on behalf of Mr. Leo C. McClure, indicating Mr. McClure's desire to subdivide Lot 79, Block 123, into two 35.50 -foot lots, fronting on Nevada Street, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and as so on file the same is hereby referred to and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that under the peculiar and special circumstances as reflected on said map, and consider- ing the location of the property involved, the City Council does hereby approve the division of said lot as shown upon said map and does hereby authorize the Building Inspector to issue building permits for structures upon said respective parcels accordingly, provided, however, that all other building ordinance requirements are observed in the construction features; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this action is not to be con- strued as a precedent in any case, as the City Council reserves the right to consider and act upon each individual application in accordance with its own merits and facts. 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. City Attorney Woodworth advised that he had received form of proposed Trust Agreement in connection with a proposed insurance arrangement for employees of the City of E1 Segundo, which form of Trust Agreement he delivered to Mayor Selby for study by the Mayor and Director of Public Works Short. UNFINISHED BUSINESS At this time discussion was had with reference to the extent to which Gas Tax monies might be used in connection with the proposed improvement of Center Street between Grand Avenue and Mariposa Avenue, said street having been heretofore designated a street of major importance within said City. Director of•Public Works Short stated that Center Street is an important north -south thoroughfare through said City and its improvement would be of general public benefit, and recommended that the cost of the street paving be paid with Gas Tax monies, and the cost of the other improvements be paid by the property owners affected. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that the City would favor appropriating monies from the Cityfs Gas Tax monies in an amount equal to the estimated cost of the grading and paving of the project, and that the full cost of curbs, sidewalks and sewers would be borne by the adjacent property owners, provided that in event the contract cost for said grading and paving should amount to more than such estimated cost for said grading and paving, such additional cost would also be paid by said property owners. - PAYING BILLS - The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: -4- General Fund El Segundo Hardware 40.88 Industrial Stationery & Printing Co. 51.97 American Disposal 4.00 A & M Grill 1.50 C. V. Baird Auto Supply 40.32 Builders Brick Co. 95.79 City of El Segundo 3.00 Water Dept. 609.34 Sam Cook Uniforms, Inc. 40.69 Fred L. Carter Co. 39.80 Century Oil Co. 458.75 Oswald Bros. Co. 24.72 Contractors Asphalt Sales 'Co. 47.42 Gibson Motor Parts 35.20 Imperial Oil & Grease Co., Inc. 35.69 Industrial Blueprint & Supply Company, Inc. 41.14 Gordon Duff, Inc. 10.13 Morgan & Son 45.29 Pacific Radionics 200.35 Rose Bowl Cafe 7.72 The Todd Company, Inc. 13.61 Duane W. Wheeler & Co. 24.57 R. W. Frederick 4.20 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 24.b5 it tt ti tt 2,039.28 Jeffries Banknote Company 133.90 (Continued) V 579 General Fund - Conttd The E1 Segundo Press 64.64 American- LaFrance Foamite Corp. -- 33-17 TOTAL 468.72 Recreation Fund E1 Segundo Hardware $ 10.24 Industrial Stationery & Printing Co. 9.68 TOTAL ' $ 19.92 Water Works Fund Carl Wilson 6 40.00 Addressograph - Multigraph Corporation 3.08 Smith -Blair Inc. 44.92 Mefford Chemical Company 387.28 Rich Mfg. Company 867.05 Hersey Mfg. Co. 515.00 John D. Meschuk, M. D. 3.00 Braun Corporation 23.22 Construction Products Sales 66.55 Sparks & Mundo 88-57 Donald R. Short, Petty Cash 48.62 Gibson Motor Parts 7.49 TOTAL $ 2,094.78 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 None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Mayor.. -5- ,,� �+ . Respectfully submitted, NEVA M. ELSEY, CITY CLERK B Y Deputy