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1953 SEP 23 CC MINV 591 E1 Segundo, California September 23, 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. Councilmen Present: Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Councilmen Absent: Gordon. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 16th day of September, 1953, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS At this time the Director of Public Works informed the Council he had received from Standard Oil Company of California and Santa Fe Land Improvement Company deeds conveying certain property to the City of El Segundo necessary in the opening of Mariposa Avenue between Sepulveda Boulevard and Douglas Street, and that he had delivered said deeds to the City Attorney for his approval. The City Attorney stated he had examined said deeds, approved same as to form, but called the Council's attention to certain provisions contained therein. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 18th day of September, 1953, executed by Standard Oil Company of California, a corporation, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of Cali- fornia, described as: That portion of the Northerly 40 feet of the South half of Section Seven, Township Three South, Ran e Fourteen West (pt. of the Northerly 40 feet of the S2 of Sec. 7, T. 3 S., R. 14 W.), S.B.B.'& M., in the Rancho Sausal Redondo lying west of a line which is parallel to and 1,415.20 feet Westerly of the East line of said Section 7, said parallel line being also the Southerly prolonga- tion of the West line of Douglas Street (previously called Northrop Street).; and Street Deed, dated the 23rd day of July, 1953, executed by Santa Fe Land Improvement Company, a California corporation, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: 51! V 592 Portions of the North Half of Section 7, Township 3 South, Range 14 West, in the Rancho Sausal Redondo, more particularly described as follows: Parcel 1• • The south 40.00 feet of Parcel No. 2 as said Parcel No. 2 is shown on Record of Survey Map filed in Book 66, at page 5, Record of Surveys,, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County of Los Angeles, be- ing a survey of a portion of the North Half of said Section 7, containing an area of 2.38 acres, more or less. Parcel 2• Beginning at the southeast corner of Parcel 1 as shown on aforesaid Record of Survey Map filed in Book 66, at page 5, Records of Surveys of said County, being a point in the south line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 7; thence east along said south line 1197.10 feet more or less to a point in the west line of Douglas Street, 150 feet in width, as said Douglas Street is described in easement to the City of E1 Segundo recorded December 10, 1949, in Book 28925, at Page 244, Official Records of said County; thence north along said west line 40.00 feet to a point in a line which is parallel with and distant northerly 40.00 feet at right angles from the south line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 7; thence west along said parallel line 1197.10 feet more or less, to a point in the east line of said Parcel No. 1; thence south along said east line 40.00 feet to the point of beginning; containing an area of 1.10 acres, more or less., for public street purposes in connection with the opening of Mariposa Avenue easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard, in said City, be and the same are hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and d rected to cause said instruments to be filed for record7inoNe oo� Fen the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. On ro11 call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen. Baker, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the reception of bids for the improvement of Mariposa Avenue between Sepulveda - Boulevard and Douglas Street, and he inquired of the City Clerk r if any bids had been received. The City Clerk announced that she had ten bids in her possession. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the Council proceed to open, examine and ' publicly declare said bids. Carried. Councilman Gordon appeared at the meeting at this time, the hour being 7 :05 otclock P. M., and immediately took his seat at the Council Chamber. The Council proceeded to open, examine and publicly declare the bids received this date for the improvement of Mariposa Avenue between Sepulveda Boulevard and Douglas Street, which -bids were found to be as follows: -2- V 593 Bidder Amount of Bid _Oswald Bros. Co. $ 54,783.18 J. A. Thompson & Son, Inc. 65,414.43 Westway Excavating Co. 67,601.97 MCAmis & Baker 67,174.64 Paul Drummond 68,394.60 Sheets Construction Company 68,868.78 G. G. Fisher Paving Company 69,610.53 Warren Southwest, Inc. 73,653.75 Griffith Company 762223.07 The bid of Earl Brown was opened but not publicly declared inasmuch as the City Clerk called attention of the City Council to the fact that the bid bond accompanying said bid was in the sum of 5% of the amount bid, whereas the Notice to Bidders and Specifications covering said improvement, called for 10% of the aggregate amount of the bid. Thereafter, by general consent, the bid was not considered due to the fact that the City Council felt the same was not adequate and did not meet the requirements of the published Notice to Bidders. Following the opening and declaration of the foregoing bids, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the above mentioned bids be referred to the Director of Public Works for tabulation and report thereon later at this meeting. Carried. The City Clerk advised the City Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to statute and notice given for the hearing on the matter of the assessment for the improvement of Pine Avenue, Maryland Street and Lomita Street, as contemplated in Resolution of Intention No. 1292 adopted by said City Council on the 25th day of February, 1953• 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. After a fair and impartial hearing having been granted to all persons desiring to be heard in said matter, and all appeals or objections presented having been heard and fully considered, and the City Council being satisfied with the correctness of the assessment and diagram, it was moved by Councilman Peterson that all appeals or objections be overruled and denied and that the assessment and diagram 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 Council- man Gordon, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 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 3- V 594 at the last regular meeting of the City Council until this meeting. The City Clerk presented and read to the City Council a communica- tion received from the Planning Commission. of the City of E1 Segundo, to which was attached copy of said Cor nission's Resolution No. 159 recom- mending that the map to be adopted as a part of said new Zoning Ordinance be revised to the extent that property facing upon the south side of Imperial Highway westerly of Main Street, shall be zoned as R -3 to a depth of 175 feet distant from the southerly side of said Imperial Highway. The City Clerk further reported that she had received no communication from the Planning Commission with reference to the changes in the proposed new Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the City Council in its Resolution No. 1350. It was thereupon moaned by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the hearing with reference to the adoption of a new comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Map be continued until the hour of 7 :00 o'clock P. M. at the next regular meeting of this City Council, to be held September 30, 1953; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the communication from the City Planning Commission, dated September 22, 1953, and accompanying Resolution No. 159, hereinabove referred to, be taken under advise- ment until said time at said meeting. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 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: EUGENE W. BISCAILUZ, SHERIFF, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated September 16, 1953, being notification of annual adjustments of rates covering care of City prisoners in the Los Angeles County Jail. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the notification, dated-September 16, 1953, from the Sheriff of Los Angeles County, respecting annual adjust- ments in rates for care of City prisoners in the Los Angeles County Jail, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to acknowledge -receipt of said notification upon a copy thereof, and return such copy to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's.Department, in.acoordance with its request. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, dated September 17, 1953, calling attention to the fact that understate law it is necessary that approval --4- V 595 of public swimming pool plans be obtained from the Health Officer prior to issuance of a building and plumbing permit. The City Clerk advised that a copy of said communication had been handed to the Building Inspector, and thereafter, the communication was ordered filed. FRANK VICTOR FAWLEY, SR., dated September 23, 1953; and ALFRED WOODROW BROWN, undated, each being an application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES, BY H. F. B. ROESSLER, MAYOR, dated September 15, 1953, expressing sincere thanks and appreciation for the assistance extended by Reserve Police Officer G. A. Lanphear during a recent fire at said City. Ordered filed. WAYNE HUNTER, dated September 23, 1953, being application for a Limited Business License for the business of firearms repair, custom stockmaking, and installation of sights, at 854 Penn Street, E1 Segundo, which application states the gross amount of such business will not exceed $300.00 per year. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman, Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the application of Wayne Hunter for a Limited Business License under the provisions of Ordinance No. 382 of the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby ordered received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and BE IT. FURTHER RESOLVED, that said application be and the - same is hereby approved, and the City Clerk is hereby author- ized to issue such license in accordance with such affidavit and the provisions of said Ordinance. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. THOMAS J. KERLEY, dated September 22, 1953, being application for a Limited Business License for the business of designing and drafting, commer- cial art and illustrating, and mechanical and technical drafting, at 747 Center Street, El Segundo, which application states the gross amount of such business will nbt exceed $63,000.00 per year. Moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the application of Thomas J. Kerley, dated September 22, 1953, for a Limited Business License under the provisions of Ordinance No. 382 of the City of El Segundo, be and the sane is hereby ordered received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and by this reference incorpor- ated herein and made a part hereof; and' BE'IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said application be and'the same is hereby approved, and the City Clerk is hereby author- ized to issue such license in accordance with such affidavit and the provisions of said Ordinance. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the follov& ng vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -5- None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Councilman Baker, representative of the City Council on the Recreation Commission, advised the Council that the Recreation Commission contemplates having the Master Plan of Recreation ready for the Council's study in approximately two weeks. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk reported as follows: 1. That the Comprehensive Liability Insurance policy of the City of El Segundo would expire November 4th, 1953, and inquired whether or not the Council desired to advertise for bids on said insurance, and also whether or not it desired to have the limits of liability increased. Following discussion, bar general consent, the City Clerk was directed to obtain informal bids on comprehensive liability insurance for the City of E1 Segundo with limits of $100,000.00 to $200,000.00, and $200,000.00 to $500,000.00 liabilit -r; and $5,000.00 to $10,000.00, and $10,000.00 to $20,000.00 property damage. 2. Reported for the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, the appointments of Paul Henry Jasorka, Virgil W. Brannan and Augustin C. Valdez as Special Police Officers of the City of E1 Segundo, and requested the Council's approval thereof. Moved by Councilman Swanson., seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo of Paul Henry Jasorka, Virgil W. Brannan and Augustin C. Valdez, as Special Police Offi- cers of said City, be and the same are hereby ratified, approved and con- firmed. Carried. Director of Public Works Short reported as follows: 1. In connection with bids received by the City Council at its last regular meeting held September 16, 1953, for the construction of a new ware- house building in and for the City of E1 Segundo, he read to the City Council a communication received from Simpson, Construction Company, the low bidder on said work, in which communication said bidder stated it had made an error of $15,770.00 and requested that its said bid be declared irregular and said Company be relieved from liability in connection with its bond furnished - under said bid. Mr. Short also read to the City Council a communication from Ralph C. Flewelling, dated September 23, 1953, addressed to the City Council, in which Mr. Flewelling advised he had talked to Mr. Jorgensen, President of the Simpson Construction Company, that he believes that said Company's statement is true with respect to having made an error in the tabulation of its bid, and he is -of the opinion that nothing will be gained by attempting to hold it to a contract at the erroneous price. Mr. Flewelling further stated in said communication that 'he had made an ` investigation of the responsibility of the Mayfair Construction Company, the next lowest bidder on said construction of said warehouse building; that he believes said Company is reliable, that its list of subcontractors is satisfactory, and he recommended said contract be awarded to said Mayfair Construction Company, at its bid of $68,859.00. Mr. Short advised that he concurred in the recommendation of Mr. Flewelling, whereupon it was moved by Councilman_ Baker, seconded by Councilman -6- v Gordon, that Resolution No. 1354, entitled: A RESOLUTION? OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO MAYFAIR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY A CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WAREHOUSES FOR SAID CITY., 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. 2. Presented for the Council's acceptance _ten_. street deeds conveying property to the City of El Segundo for the opening of Oregon Street between Mariposa Avenue and Pine Avenue, in the City of El Segundo. The City Attorney having approved said said street deeds as to form, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the fol- lowing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED that that certain Street Deed, dated the 15th day of September, 1953, executed by Lloyd Barker and Hagar Barker, his wife, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of Cali- fornia, described as: The east 25.00 feet of Lot 110, Block 123, except the northerly 86.3 feet thereof; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 82 as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California., and Street Deed, dated the 15th day of September, 1953, executed by Jack F. Menges and Rita Jean Menges, his wife, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The west 25.00 feet of the south one -half of Lot 111, except the southerly 47.00 feet therefrom, Block 123; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California., and Street Deed, dated the 15th day of September, 1953, executed by William J. Keller and Isabelle H. Keller, his wife, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The West 25.00 feet of the southerly 47 feet of Lot 114, Block 123; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California., 597 V 598 and Street Deed, dated the 13th day of January, 1953, executed by Vernon L. Whatley and Flossie V. Whatley, his wife, convey- ing to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The east 25.00 feet of the north 94.00 feet of Lot 111, Block 123; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California., and Street Deed, dated the 24th day of January, 1953, executed by James X. Kissick and Katheryr. J. Kissick, his wife, convey- ing to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The east 25.00 feet of Lot 111, Block 123, except the northerly 94.00 feet thereof; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California., and Street Deed, dated the 20th day of January, 1953, executed by William F. Benson and Adella L. Benson, his wife, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The west 25.00 feet of the north 47.00 feet of Lot 114, Block 123; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California., and Street Deed, dated the 191th day of January, 1953, executed by George Kennington, Jr. and Louise Kennington, his wife, con- veying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: and The West 25.00 feet of the north one -half of Lot 114, Block 123, except the northerly 47.00 feet thereof; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8;,as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California., E0 V 599 Street Deed, dated the 24th day of April, 1953, executed by Max Katz and Lillian Katz, his wife, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The east 25.00 feet of the northerly 86.3 feet of Lot 110, Block 123; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of'Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California., and Street Deed, dated the 24th day of April, 1953, executed by Wesco Homes, Inc., a corporation, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The west 25.00 feet of Lot 115, Block 123; of E1 Segundo Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California., and Street Deed, dated the 13th day of September, 1953, executed by Harold K. Wilhite and Margarett P. Wilhite, his wife, convey- ing to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The west 25.00 feet of the south 127.6 feet of Lot 113, Block 123; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California., for public street purposes in connection with the opening of Oregon Street, in said City, be and the same are hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby author i� d da�i, petc,�t�d to cause said instruments to be filed for recor in t e o ice of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. 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. 3. That he had received a communication from Oswald Bros. Co., dated September 9th, 1953, advising that due to delayp• cause$ by utilities, it time limit. - A,7�U n i.t is unable to complete the improvement of Mariposa Avenue within the present/ nter Street and Sepulveda Boulevard, and requesting an additional 30 -daysf extension be granted for the completion of said work. The Director of Public Works stated that in his opinion said contractor was not delayed to the full extent of thirty days by utilities and he recom- mended an extension of fifteen calendar days be granted said Company for the completion of said work. v 600 Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication fron, Oswald Bros. Co., dated September 9, 1953, hereinabove referred to, be and the same is hereby received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the recommendations made by the Director of Public Works of the City of E1 Segundo that said Oswald Bros. Co. be granted an extension of time of fifteen calendar days within which to complete the con- tract work for the improvement of Mariposa Avenue between Center Street and Sepulveda Boulevard, be and the same are hereby approved by this Council. 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. 4. Advised the Council that Maple Avenue between Center Street and Sepulveda Boulevard presently has a width of forty feet only, but that future improvements contemplate the widening of said street to fifty feet; that several property owners on said street have indicated a desire to deed to the City of E1 Segundo an additional five feet in order to complete the fifty -foot contemplated width, and thereafter to construct sidewalks and curbs in front of their properties. He recommended that in order to assist property owners in this matter and to save them time and expense, the Council adopt a policy which might be treated as an administrative matter, such policy to be as follows: (1) That the City would accept deeds tendered it for five -foot strips in order to widen Maple Avenue, the property owners to be paid for such five -foot dedication on a basis of valuation placed by appraisers for like dedications on Mariposa Avenue; (2) That property owners be granted permission to construct at their own expense sidewalks and curbs in front c.f their ovm premises, provided such construction is completed to grade; and (3) That the City pay property owners for any improvements which might presently exist in such five -foot strips, on a basis of appraised values heretofore made for like improvements on Mariposa Avenue. Following discussion by the Council, it was moved by Councilman Peterson., seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that until the further order of this Council the policy of accepting dedication of property for public street pur- poses on Maple Avenue between Center Street and Sepulveda Boule- vard, and the reimbursement for such dedicated property and other matters in connection therewith, as hereinabove outlined by the Director of Public Works, be approved and established. 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. 5. Made his verbal report upon bids received at this meeting for the improvement of Mariposa Avenue from Sepulveda Boulevard to Douglas Street, and advised that the low bid had been submitted by Oswald Bros. Co., in amount of X54,783.18, which bid he recommended the Council accept. Moved by CounciLzrian Gordon, seconded by Councilman. Baker, that Resolution No. 1355, entitled: =10- v A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO OSWALD BROS. CO. A CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVE- MENT OF MARIPOSA AVENUE BETWEEN SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD AND DOUGLAS STREET, WITHIN SAID CITY., 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. The City Attorney stated that he was delivering to the City Clerk for presentation at the proper time, a copy of a proposed new Traffic Ordinance for the City of El Segundo. UNFINISHED BUSINESS In the matter of the vacation of portions of Coast Boulevard, Highland Avenue and The Strand, the following actions were taken: 1. The City Clerk read to the City Council a communication from the City Planning Commission, together with copy of its Resolution No. 160, approving the vacation of said streets and recommending that the resulting alignment of a new street be designated as Coast Boulevard. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the communication from the Planning Commission of the City of_E1 Segundo, dated September 23, 1953, and accompanying copy of Resolution No. 160, approving the vacation of a portion of Coast Boulevard, Highland Avenue and The Strand, lying within the City of El Segundo, as petitioned for by Southern California Edison Company, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. Carried. 2. A map showing portions of Coast Boulevard proposed to be vacated under Resolution of Intention No. 1353 was presented for the Councilts study, following which it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the following resolution be adopted: _ RESOLVED, that that certain map entitled: "MAP SHOWING PORTION OF COAST BOULEVARD PROPOSED TO BE VACATED UNDER RESOLU- TION OF,INTENTION NO. 1353 AND THE RELOCATION THEREOF. ", pre- sented to this Council at this meeting, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to public inspection. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. City Attorney Woodworth then presented and read to the Council, for its consideration, Resolution of Intention No. 1353,, declaring said Councilts intention to 6rder the vacation •of a certain portion of Coast Boulevard within said City. The City Attorney stated that a copy had been sent to representa- tives of Southern California Edison Company and the Title Insurance and Trust Company, and that both of said Companies had indicated they had no objection to the form of the Resolution of Intention. Mr. Robert Cahall, Assistant Counsel, Southern California Edison Company, and Mr. C.. L. Blanchard, District Manager of the Edison Company, corroborated the remarks made by the City Attorney. -11- 601 V 602 Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Council- man. Gordon, that Resolution of Intention No. 1353, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COU.ICIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF COAST BOULEVARD, WITHIN SAID CITY., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balser, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund Water Works Fund Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $2,828.88 Payroll Demand ,'2,273.93 it it ++ ►+ 3,134.41 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 300.80 it ,► ►+ ►► 1,330.44 +► ++ ++ ++ 6.25 1,657.80 Hospital Service of ►► ►+ ++ ++ 2,136.44 Southern California 7.95 r+ +► +• ++ 1,729.30 State Employees? ►r ++ ++ ++ 6.25 Retirement System 11+6.51 Hospital Service of State Employees? Southern California 255.45 Retirement System 137.10 State Employees? Booth's Garage 14.00 Retirement System 1,209.57 Reliable Iron. Foundry 19.17 American Pipe & The El Segundo Press 54.69 Construction Co. 1,851.13 West Basin Municipal L. A. County Health Dept. 18.53 Water District 15,286.76 T. B. DeBerry 5.81 TOTAL $ 18,247.16 El Segundo Herald 94.00 Bob Frederick 1.00 Pension Fund Grimes- Stassforth State Employees? Stationery Co. 233.60 Retirement System $ 894 Keuffel & Esser Co. 2.11 TOTAL 6 894.38 Liberty Taste Materials Corp. 12.74 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 294.15 Recreation Pacific Electric Railway Co. 115.77 Fund Southern Calif. Edison Co. 1.99 Goliger Leather Co., Inc. 6 87.38 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 32.85 Kit Kraft 8.42 Title Insurance & Trust Co. 45.79 TOTAL 125.80 Bancroft - Whitney Company 10.30 Leo B. Freedman, Fire Chief 127.47 City of El Segundo Water Dept. 9.28 TOTAL $ 17,145.06 Moved by Councilman Gordon, 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, Gordon.-Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS The City Clerk read the title of Ordinance No. 429, entitled: -12- V 603 AN ORRDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN SAID CITY; REGULATING TRAFFIC IN AND UPON SUCH PUBLIC STREETS AND PLACES; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. It was then moved by Councilman Peterson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, and unanimously carried by the following roll call, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Peterson, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. that the further reading of Ordinance No. 429 be waived. Councilman Swanson thereupon introduced Ordinance No. 429, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN SAID CITY; REGULATING TRAFFIC IN AND UPON SUCH PUBLIC STREETS AND PLACES; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINAN'CES.IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. Mayor Selby stated his attention had been called to a recent article in a Los Angeles paper which indicated the City of Los Angeles intended to increase the capacity of the Hyperion Sewer Plant, and he stated, in his opinion, the Council should forward a resolution to the Mayor, the City Council and the City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles, objecting to the increase in the capacity of said plant unless and until the odor nuisance emanating from the present plant is abated. Other members of the Council agreeing with the Mayor, by general consent, the City Attorney was directed to review and tabulate all data thus far ob- tained by the City of El Segundo with reference to the Hyperion Sewer nuisance, and to prepare and present to this Council at its next regular meeting, a resolution for transmittal to the City of Los Angeles protesting any increase in the capacity of the Hyperion Sewer Plant unless and until the odor nuisance emanating from the present plant is abated. -No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Peterson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, City Cler Approved: Mayor 13-