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1954 APR 28 CC MINV 911 E1 Segundo, California April 28, 1954 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, Cali - C. was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall on the above date. Prior to calling the meeting to order, those present joined in pledging allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, following which a prayer was offered by Mr. Edwin Krug, of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, of El Segundo. The meeting was then called to order by William R. Selby, Mayor, the hour being 7 :00 o'clock P. M. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Councilmen Absent: Baker. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 21st day of April, 1954, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corporations, hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: LOS ANGELES COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT, BY SAM R. KENNEDY, ROAD COMMISSIONER, dated April 26, 1954, being copy of a communication addressed to the Honorable Board of Supervisors by said Road Commissioner, transmitting a resolution with respect to the allocation to the City of El Segundo of the sum of $58,000.00 for the improvement of El Segundo Boulevard, within said City. Ordered filed. CITY OF GARDENA, being invitation to attend dedication ceremonies of the new California National Guard Armory located within said City, to be held Saturday, May 1, 1954• Ordered filed. FRANK BOOTH, dated April 15, 1954, being application to move a one -story frame and stucco dwelling from its present location at 1721 Point View, Los Angeles, to a new location at the northwest corner of Franklin Avenue and Standard Street, in the City of El Segundo. The Building Inspector had noted on said application that the structure will conform to building ordinances of the City of El Segundo and that he would recommend the permit applied for be granted, subject to the following conditions: (1) That the structure must be set down complete on permanent concrete foundation; (2) That a garage shall be constructed on the premises; (3) That the completion of placement of said structure on permanent founda- tion and the construction of a garage shall be completed within 120 days; and (4) That a Faithful Performance Bond in amount of $1,000.00 shall be filed with the City Clerk to insure the fulfillment-of the required conditions. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Frank Booth be and he is hereby granted a permit to move a one -story frame and stucco dwelling from its present location at 1721 Point View, in the City of Los Angeles, to the site of the permanent location thereof at the northwest corner of Franklin Avenue and Standard Street, El Segundo, sub- ject to the following conditions: -1- V 912 1. That the applicant, before moving said structure, must post a Faithful Performance Bond in amount of 21,000.00 with a surety satisfactory to the Mayor and in form approved by the City Attorney, conditioned that each, all and every one of the improvements hereinafter indicated shall be made within a period of 120 days from date of the bond, to wit: (a) That the structure must be set down complete on con - crete foundation and shall be made to conform in all respects to the requirements of the Building, Plumbing and Electrical Codes of the City of El Segundo, and to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector of the City of El Segundo. (b) That a garage shall be constructed on the premises. 2. That before the removal shall take place, permittee shall pay to the City of E1 Segundo the requisite fees, make all necessary deposits and file all forms and notices required under the provisions of the ordinance of the City relating to moving of structures. 3. That said building shall be moved on dollies, or other equip- ment satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo. 4. That said structure shall be moved between the hours of 12 :00 otclock midnight and 6 :00 otclock A. M. 5. That the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo shall be notified at least thirty minutes in advance of the start of such removal operations, so that police escort may be pro- vided therefor, if necessary. 6. That such removal and all operations related thereto shall be prosecuted and completed to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent and the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo. 7. That this permit shall not become effective unless and until the permittee shall have endorsed his approval of and agree- ment to the terms and conditions above set forth, upon a copy of this resolution and shall have filed the same in the office of the City Clerk. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. FRANK SMOTONY, BUILDING INSPECTOR, dated 4/23/54, advising that all work contemplated under Relocation Bond No. 405486 with The Travelers Indemnity Company as Surety, and Vernon W. Tucker as Principal, had been completed to his satisfaction, and recommended exoneration of said bond. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by,Councilman Frederick, the follow - ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Relocation Permit Bond No. 405,486, dated the 16th day of October, 1953, with Vernon W. Tucker as Principal, and Th- Travelers Indemnity Company as Surety, in the sum of 22,000.00, be and the same is hereby exonerated from any liability accruing thereunder subsequent to midnight this date, to wit: April 28, 1954• -2- W V 913 On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes; Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Paul Harrison, 635 Center Street, addressed the Council, stating he was Chairman for the El Segundo American Little League Baseball Group on the east side and that he was requesting said Leapme be granted a lease of the property in Blocks 61 and Tract 2111, owned or proposed to be leased be the City of El Segundo, for the use of said League. City Administrative Officer Udall informed Mr. Harrison that negotia- tions had been completed with the Church of the Latter Day Saints for the leasing of said property and it was agreeable to allowing the Little League to have exclusive use of said grounds but, however, had requested that if and when "League games are not being played that the property be made available for other use. 1,.r. Harrison stated the Little League starts its schedule early in March and continued until in September, Monday through Friday, and that on week -ends the grounds would be available for other uses. City Attorney'Woodworth inquired if the Little League has satisfactory liability insurance and after explanation by Mr. Harrison and Mr. Udall of the form of insurance carried, same appeared to be satisfactory. Discussion further developed that the City is willing to furnish water for use at said grounds and will cut the present stand of grass, but that thereafter all maintenance work on the grounds will be taken over by the Little League. Following such discussion, the City Attorney stated he would prepare, and have ready for presentation at the next meeting of the Council to be held May 5th, 1954, a form of sublease between the City and said Little League covering use of the property involved. Mr. Robert Smiley, 852 Lomita Street, addressed the Council, stating he was representing a number of people present in the Council Chamber who de- sired information concerning the present zoning of the property at the corner of Lomita Street and Maple Avenue which is zoned as C -2; that he understands plans are in process to construct a market on said property and he inquired what could be done to prevent such construction as nearby residents do not believe it desirable. Mayor Selby thereupon referred the inquiry to the City Attorney for explanation. City Attorney Woodworth then stated as follows: That it appears from discussion and the location of the property as pointed out on the map by Mr. Smiley, that when the first zoning ordinance was adopted the area in which the present C -2 zone is shown on the new map was included within a circle; that the center of such Circle was shown as R -1 zone and that the inside of a concentric circle was shown as C -2 zone; that at that time Mr. Gordon Whitrall, Zoning Consultant for the City of El Segundo, had stated that some space within the area indicated should be zoned as C -2 inasmuch as.at some future date neighborhood business might be established; that such zoning, so far as the City Attorney is informed, remained in that condition.all during the time the old zoning ordinance was in effect; that due to growth of the City it became necessary to adopt a new zoning ordinance, which ordinance and zoning maps were prepared by the zoning consultants; that on the new map a definite spot C -2 zone was shown, which would indicate that to the Planning Co- =ission it appeared desirable at this time to more definitely locate the C -2 business district. -3- V 914 The City Attorney further stated that when the new maps and zoning ordinance had been prepared, the City Planning Commission had given notice of two public hearings on same and that said new map presented at said hearings showed the C -2 zone at the present location, being on the corner of Lomita Street and Maple Avenue. Following the hearings by the Planning Commission, it recommended to the City Council that the ordinance be adopted and the City Council then gave public notice of a hearing to be held by it on said new zoning ordinance and map, and that following such public hearing the City Council, having received no protests, adopted such new zoning ordinance. The City Attorney then pointed out that there were three methods by which the new zoning ordinance and map might be changed to eliminate the C -2 zone presently shown following the effective date of the new zoning ordinance, which methods are as follows: (1) That the interested property owners might apply to the City Planning Commission requesting that it amend the zoning map to eliminate the C -2 zone, and that said Planning Commission might then declare its intention to rezone such property but would have to hold a public hearing on the matter; (2) That the owners of the property involved might request from the City Planning Commission a change in such zone; and (3) That the City Council might declare its intention to hold a hearing on such proposed rezoning but would have to refer the matter to the Planning Commission before it could take action. Mr. Reynolds Wright, 848 Lomita Street, stated that approximately two years ago he had signed a petition against this zoning in this particular area which petition had also been signed by 100% of the property owners then in the area. :fir. Robert Allen, 913 Lomita Street, stated that from 1947 on, this particular circle area had been shown as a C -2 zone but that in May of 1952 Westchester Realty Company had compromised so that Lot 152, in Tract 15692, was shown as C -2; that thereafter a number of the property owners had come before the Planning Commission and had presented the above mentioned petition and it was his understanding that they were successful in having the C -2 zone eliminated; that this, however, was before anyone was living in the tract; that he felt the new zoning ordinance was adopted only for the purpose of allowing Marlow Burns Company to obtain the C -2 zoning it desired. City Attorney Woodworth stated he had knowledge of no protests having been brought before the Council as to this particular matter at the hearing held by it and he recommended that those interested in seeing that the zoning is changed, address a request to the Planning Commission to institute such a proceeding by its resolution of intention, inasmuch as a request for zone change can only be made by the owner of the property. Mrs. Peggy Hereford, 907 Lomita Street, stated that inasmuch as it would appear the proceeding recommended by the City Attorney would be a long, drawn out affair, it might be possible in the interim between the effective date of the zoning ordinance and the action by the Planning Commission, that the property owner could obtain a building permit for the construction of the proposed market. City Attorney Woodworth stated that the City Council might, if it felt same desirable, request the Building Inspector not to issue a permit for any commercial structure on the particular property involved unless same had first been presented to the City Council for its consideration, but that at the present time there was no action indicated for the Council to take. It appearing desirable to have the names and addresses of those present at the meeting, the City Clerk requested each person present interested in the above matter, to give his name and address, which was done and which names and addresses are as follows, to wit: Earl M. :green John 0. Korby John P. Dowd Robert B. Smiley -4- 805 Lomita Street 801 Lomita Street 752 Lomita Street 852 Lomita Street Reynolds B. Wright Reed J. Nielsen Cora S. Nielsen Peggy G. Hereford Robert W. Allen Carl Adams Ada Adams Lydia Tomoszewski Theodore Tomoszewski J. F. Elms Violet Elms Eleanor F. Manning Melvin E. Hacker D. B. Durnil Edgar S. Robinson Dorothy M. Daigneault Katie Lehnus John Lehnus Martin Daigneault George Dobbins Jack Hereford 848 Lomita Street 629 East Maple Avenue 629 East Maple Avenue 907 Lomita Street 913 Lomita Street 840 Lomita Street 840 Lomita Street 903 Lomita Street 903 Lomita Street 758 Lomita Street 758 Lomita Street 747 Lomita Street 805 McCarthy Court 845 Maryland Street 844 Lomita Street 613 East Maple Avenue 621 East Maple Avenue 621 East Maple Avenue 613 East Maple Avenue 836 Lomita Street 907 Lomita Street V 915 Mr. Robert Allen then inquired of the City Attorney what had been done with respect to a previous request that the City obtain a copy of an ordinance adopted by the City of Los Angeles with respect to hillside areas. City Attorney Woodworth replied that such ordinance had been obtained and that the matter was under study by the City Engineer but due to the fact that the Engineer is new on the job and has had many problems to solve since he wgs employed by the City, he has as yet had no opportunity to make a study of said ordinance but that it would be done at the earliest possible time. At this time Mayor Selby stated he desired to pay tribute to an employee of the City of E1 Segundo who was leaving the City's employ at the end of this month, and who had been a most faithful and willing worker during his employ- ment and who is one of the finest persons he had ever known. He thereupon introduced to those present Mr. J. George Schoening, Park Supervisor, who was given a standing ovation by City officials. REPORTS OF STANDING COM�'=TEES City Engineer We,,4�b� stated he had be requested by Public Service Com- missioner Bake&trheaf t`he City would shor yreceive a request from the County of Los An eles to enter into an a reemenwith it to furnish water f' - g g for a five- year period for the barrier tests presently being conducted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES City Administrative Officer Udall made reports as follows: 1. That he had tabulated the bids heretofore received by the City Council on April 21, 1954, for furnishing the said City certain automotive equipment and that as a result of such tabulation and investigation, he recommended that the contract for furnishing a certain cab and chassis be awarded to Ira E. Escobar, the lowest bidder, under Item No. 2, at his bid of $2,267.56, includ- ing California Sales Tax; that Transportation Equipment Co. be awarded the con- tract for the furnishing of the dump truck body, under Item No. 3, at its bid of $903.31, including' 'California Sale'- Tax; ' and' that the 1Z -ton 1946 Chevrolet garbage scow be sold to Mr. James H. Wilson at his bid of $260.00. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1403, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUN DO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO IRA E. ESCOBAR A CERTAIN CONTRACT OR ORDER FOR THE FUR- NISHING OF ONE NEW DU!fP TRUCK CHASSIS TO SAID CITY., -5- v 916 which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 1404, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT CO. A CERTAIN CON- TRACT OR ORDER FOR THE FURNISHING OF ONE NEW DUMP TRUCK BODY TO SAID CITY., . which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Nloes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the bid'of James H. Wilson under Item No.­ 4 of the 'Notice Inviting Bids on Automotive Equipment - :.Purchase and Sale'.,__ dated- the :31st ¢ay of_March,..1954, for the used vehicle therein described, be'and the same is' 'hereby accepted,.and the said vehicle is'.hereby awarded -to .said James H. Wilson at the price bid therefor in his said bid, to wit: the sum of $260.00; and -BE IT_FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is _ hereby authorized to deliver the necessary evidence of transfer of title to-said used equipment upon receipt of the balance of the purchase price thereof, as stated in said bid; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all other bids under said Item No. 4 be and the same are hereby rejected and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to return the checks or deposits of all unsuccessful bidders under said Item No. 4, as the City Council hereby finds and determines that the bid of said James H. Wilson is the highest and best bid, so far as the City of El Segundo is concerned, received for the equipment described in said Item No. 4, all factors considered. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 2. That City Engineer Webb had recommended that Mr. William Cordell, presently classified as a Skilled Laborer in the Street Department be re- classified to the position of Motor Equipment Operator, and that inasmuch as Mr. Cordell is presently in the 5th step of the Salary Schedule, that his reclassification to Motor Equipment Operator also be set up under the 5th step. V 917 Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that effective on and after May lst, 1954, and until the further order of this Council, William Cordell be and he is hereby classified as Motor Equipment Operator, and that he be compensated for his services in such capacity in accordance with the fifth step of the Salary Schedule as set forth in the Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 3. That he is recommending that Mr. Kenneth Brewer, presently classi- fied as Park Caretaker II be.reclassified, effective May 1, 1954, as Parks Maintenance Leadman, and that a new classification be set up in the Salary Resolution to accomplish this promotion. Loved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1405, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1358 (THE SALARY RESOLUTION) BY AMENDING SUBDIVISION 16 OF PARAGRAPH (B) OF SECTION 3 OF PART I OF SAID RESOLUTION NO. 1358 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that effective on and after the lst day of May, 1954, and continuing until the further order of this Council, Mr. Kenneth A. Brewer be and he is hereby appointed as Parks Maintenance Leadman, to commence his service in such position under step No. 3 of the five —step Salary Schedule, as set forth in the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 49- The -Administrative Officer stated that the next item on his agenda, the Little League Baseball League, had heretofore been discussed by the Council and inquired whether it was the desire of the Council to discuss this matter at this time. Councilman Swanson stated that it was his understanding that a number of boys were not able to obtain membership in the teams being organized and that was planned to organize such boys into a minor league, and he inquired -7- v 918 whether or not the boys who might play in this minor league would be covered by insurance. Mir. Paul Harrison, Chairman of the Little League Baseball Group, in- formed Mr. Swanson that said League's insurance policies would also cover minor league teams. 5. That City Engineer Webb had received from the Division of Highways of the State of California, a communication dated April 23rd, 1954, approv- ing the award of the contract to Oswald Bros. Co. for the improvement of El Segundo Boulevard easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard, at its bid of $93,195.96. At this time City Engineer Webb stated that Oswald Bros. Co. plans to begin the work of such improvement as soon as possible; that preliminary work will be done without closing the street to traffic, but that it will be necessary to close such street approximately May 10th; that he had this date had a conference between all persons interested in the project, namely utility companies, aircraft companies, contractors and subcontractors, and a plan had been wor�.ed out whereby traffic normally on E1 Segundo Boulevard would be bypassed over Dougla_- Aircraft Company property; that he would advise the City Council as soon as a definite closing date had been determined. Mayor Selby and members of the Council commended Mr. Webb for the manner in which he had handled this difficult situation. 6. That as the Council is aware, no bids had been received by it for the modification of traffic signals at Sepulveda and E1 Segundo Boulevards, and he inquired whether or not the Council desired him to attempt to obtain informal bids from companies which are in a position to do such work, and by general consent, he was so directed. 7. That in connection with the synchronization of traffic signals and railroad signals at 120th Street and Aviation Boulevard, it is his under- standing the City Attorney has given his ruling that a communication received by the City Engineer from Douglas Aircraft Company, agreeing to be responsible for the City's share of the cost of such synchronization, would suffice as a form of agreement between the City of El Segundo and said Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc. in the matter. City Engineer Webb then read to the City Attorney and the City Council the communication hereinabove referred to and the City Attorney stated that, in his opinion, the written communication from Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc. is sufficient to hold said Douglas Aircraft Company, Inc. responsible for the City's portion of the cost. City Engineer Webb then stated he had for approval by the City Council form of agreement between the County of Los Angeles and the City of El Segundo, covering such installation work, and he read same to the Council for its in- formation. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted; RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "Agreement" by and between the.County of Los Angeles and the City of E1 Segundo, covering the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Aviation Boulevard and 120th.Street.and the synchronization of such signals with the rail movements of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City, and that as so on file said "Agreement" be and the same is hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and V 919 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, does hereby approve the said "Agreement" and does hereby authorize the Mayor of said City to sign said Agreement on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk to attest the same, and to make delivery thereof in due course. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the,following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 8. That March 17, 1954, Mr. i. A. Hapke, Chairman, El Segundo Recreation Commission, had submitted a communication requesting that the Council give consideration to the employing of an appropriate architectural firm to meet with the Recreation Commission for the purpose of determining desirable im- provements and facilities to reasonably equip the principal proposed recreation park in Blocks 61 and 62, and to estimate the cost thereof; that Mr. F. A. Bahr, Recreation Specialist for the State of California, had sub- mitted to him a list of firms which he recommended, and he inquired whether or not the Council desired him to obtain informal quotations as to what charge such firms might make to conduct a preliminary survey and to give estimates of the cost of desirable installations on said property. Thereafter, by general consent, the Administrative Officer was author- ized to obtain such informal quotations. 9. That he had received a request from the First Church of Christ, Scientist, 528 Standard Street, El Segundo, that it be granted a permit to place 211 x 21 signs at the corner of Mariposa Avenue and Sepulveda Boule- vard, and at Main Street and Imperial Highway, for the purpose of advertising its church services; that he had received a report from the Chief of Police in connection with said matter which report recommended that the permit be granted subject to the following conditions: (1) That the signs shall not be erected on public property; and (2) That the signs shall be erected so as not to present a traffic hazard. It appearing desirable that a further investigation be made of the possi- ble location of such signs, the matter was referred back to the Administrative Officer for clarification with the Chief of Police and to make his report thereon at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held May 5, 1954• The City Clerk reported as follows: 1. Reported receipt of an invoice from the Department of Public Works of the City of Lbs Angeles, indicating an amount due from the City of E1 Segundo, under its contract for the construction of the Hyperion Sewage Treat- ment Plant, of the sum of $11.04, one copy of which report she delivered to each the City Engineer and the City Attorney. 2. Requested permission to cause cancellation of Warrant No. A 9836, in amount of $33.29, drawn payable to McCulloch Motors, account same was a dupli- cate payment. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby author- ized to cause Warrant No. A 9836, dated March 31, 1954, drawn on the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo, in amount of $33.29, payable to McCulloch Motors, to be cancelled, account same was a duplicate payment, and that the City Clerk and City Treasurer of said City be and they are hereby directed to make appropriate entry of such cancellation in their respective books of record. A. V 920 On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 3. Requested permission to cause cancellation of Warrant No. A 9551, in amount of $168.50, payable to South Bay Publishing Company, account erroneous payee. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby author- ized to cause Warrant No. A 9551, dated April 21, 1954, drawn on the General Fund of the City of El Segundo, in amount of X168.50, payable to South Bay Publishing Company, to be can- celled, account erroneous payee, and that the City Clerk and City Treasurer of said City be and they are hereby directed to make appropriate entry of such cancellation in their respective books of record. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 4. That she had received request from Nelle T. Sheldon, Account Clerk II in her office, that she be granted permission to take her earned 1953 vacation from Junel, 1954 to June 15, 1954, both dates inclusive, and that in addition thereto she be granted a leave of absence, without pay, from June 16, 1954 to June 25, 1954, both dates inclusive. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Nelle T. Sheldon, Account Clerk II in the office of the City Clerk, be and she is hereby granted permission to take her earned 1953 vacation from June 1, 1954 to June 15, 1954, both dates inclusive, and that she also be granted leave of absence, without pay, from June 16, 1954 to June 25, 1954, both dates inclusive. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 5. That she had received from Oswald Bros. Co. its contract for the improvement of El Segundo Boulevard between Sepulveda and Aviation Boulevards, which contract had been duly executed by all parties concerned, and the Con - tractor's Labor and Material Bond and Faithful Performance Bond required under said contract, had been executed by the bonding compan;, and the contractor, and that said bonds had-been approved by the City Attorney as to form and by the ` ^_ayor as to surety, and it would now be in order for the City Council to approve said bonds. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Faithful Performance Bond and the Contractorts Labor and Material Bond, each dated the 27th day of April, 1954, with Oswald Bros. Co. of Los Angeles, California, as Principal, and Maryland Casualty Company, a Maryland corpora- -10- V 921 tion, as Surety, for the improvement of El Segundo Boulevard Sepulveda Boulevard and Aviation Boulevard, in the City of El Segundo, be approved by this Council, and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to endorse evidence of this approval upon said bonds. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. City Engineer Webb made reports as follows: 1. That he had received from the owners of Lot 3, Block 107, and Lot 13, Block 107, slope right easements covering a strip of land eight feet wide, which easements are necessary in connection with the proposed improvement of Sycamore Avenue through said block, and which easements he requested the Council accept inasmuch as same had been approved as to form by the City Attorney. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Slope Right Easement, dated the 23rd day of April, 1954, executed by Lawrence Thompson and Mary L. Thompson, his wife, covering the following described property, to wit: That portion of Lot 13, Block 107, included within a strip of land 8 feet wide lying southerly of and adjoining the southerly line of Sycamore Avenue, 50 feet wide, and extending for the full width of said Lot 13, Block 107, a distance of 116.91 feet., and Slope Right Easement, dated the 22nd day of April, 1954, executed by Andrew C. Judson and June D. Judson, his wife, cover- ing the following described property, to wit: That portion of Lot 3, Block 107, included within a strip of land 8 feet wide lying northerly of and adjoining the northerly line of Sycamore Avenue, 50 feet wide, and extending for the full width of said Lot 3, Block 107, a distance of 116.91 feet., be and the same are hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, and copies thereof ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, does hereby approve the said Easement and does hereby authorize the Mayor of said City to sign same on be- half of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk to attest the same. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 2. That he had received a petition for the improvement of the east and ,est alley, and the north and south alley in Block 37, which petition had peen signed by 62w of the owners of the property in the proposed assessment -11- V 922 district and he recommended said petition be referred to the City Engineer for the preparation of the necessary plans and specifications. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized and directed.to prepare the necessary plans and specifications to accomplish the improvement c`' the east and west alley and the north and south alley in Block 37, in said City, as requested in the above mentioned petition. Carried b;r the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: . Councilman Baker. 3. That he had received a petition for the improvement by the construction of paving and curbs on Eucalyptus Drive between Walnut Avenue and Imperial High- way, and the north side of Walnut Avenue for a distance approximately 75 —feet westerly of Eucalyptus Drive, which petition had been signed by 61.90% of owners of property in the proposed district. Discussion was had by the Council as to its policy heretofore approved, whereby no petitions for the improvements of streets would be accepted unless same also included the construction of sidewalks. Mr. Arthur Schemenaur, one of the signers of the petition, stated that he did not believe there was sufficient room for the corn truction of side- walks, and Mr. James H. McLean, 915 Eucalyptus Drive, stated that both north and south of the proposed improvements on Eucalyptus Drive improvements had been constructed without sidewalks. After further discussion, by general consent, the petition was referred back to the City Engineer for the purpose of making a survey as to what im- provements are presently constructed in streets adjacent to the proposed improvement. City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows: 1. That at a regular meeting of the City Council held April 21, 1954, the Council had authorized cancellation of taxes on certain property in the City of El Segundo as requested by the County Auditor of the County of Los Angeles, which property had been presumably acquired by the El Segundo Unified School District for school purposes; that the City Clerk had dis- covered that the property mentioned in such tax cancellation authorization is not owned by the School District and that erroneous description had been given both by the County Auditor and the El Segundo Unified School District; that as a result of such discovery she had telephoned the County Auditor re- questing that he withdraw the City's authorization for such cancellation. Thereafter, -it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the action of this Council taken at its regular meeting o,:,' April 21, 1954, authorizing the cancellation of taxes on Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 11, E1 Segundo Tract; and Lots 12, 13 and 14, Block 12, El Segundo Tract, as described in the Cancellation Request of the County Auditor, No. 4301, be rescinded pending the furnishing of the correct legal description of the affected property by the Office of the County Auditor; and —12— V 923 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the action of the City Clerk in notifying the Office of the County Auditor to dis- regard the action taken in said resolution of April 21, 1954, hereby rescinded, be and the same is hereby approved, ratified and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 2. That Mr. Bernard Lawler, who has heretofore been representing the City of El Segundo in the West Basin Water litigation, has been appointed a municipal judge and hence, can no longer act in such capacity for the City, and that, therefore, it is necessary to obtain a replacement; that he has dis- cussed the matter with Mr. Robert Austin, an attorney who is familiar with the same subject who is also representing the City of Manhattan Beach in the same matter; that Mr. Austin has indicated his willingness to accept such appointment for the City of El Segundo, and the City Attorney stated he be- lieves Mr. Austin to be well qualified to serve the City in the matter, in which statement the Mayor concurred since Mr. Austin was president of the group who had originally performed preliminary work to make Metropolitan water available to the City of E1 Segundo. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: AREAS, the City of El Segundo, California, is a defendant in that certain action entitled, "CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY, a corporation, et al., vs. CITY OF COMPTON, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, et al." and which bears No. 506806 in the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Los Angeles; and WHEREAS, Bernard Lawler, Attorney at Law, was representing said City of E1 Segundo in said action and continued such representation up until the time that he was appointed as a judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Los Angeles Judicial District; and WHEREAS, after his said appointment as such judge of said municipal court, said Bernard Lawler may no longer act as coun- sel for said City; and Wlr READ, it appears to this Council that Robert E. Austin, an Attorney at Law, in the opinion of the City Attorney and of this Council is a proper attorney, familiar with water matters in southern California, to represent said City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED that said Robert E. Austin, Attorney at Law, shall be and he is hereby ordered substituted as the attorney for said defendant City of El Segundo in said action above referred to in the place and stead of said Bernard Lawler, effective immediately, and that said Robert E. Austin is hereby requested to prepare the necessary form of Substitution of Attorneys and to cause such substitution to be filed with the Court, all in the manner required*by law and-as contemplated under the applicable rules of Court; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Robert E. Austin shall be entitled to receive and there shall be paid to him for his services to be rendered in said matter, a reasonable attorney's fee commensurate with the service rendered by him in represent - ing said City of E1 Segundo therein, and shall be further -13- V 924 entitled to reimbursement for any reasonable costs and ex- penses necessarily incurred by him in representing said City in said matter; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall forward a certified copy of this resolution to said Bernard Lawler, said Robert E. Austin and Henry Holsinger, Principal Attorney, Division of Water Resources, Department of Public Works of the State of California for their respective files and information in the premises. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer X92.24 it if is it 20.30 " it " It 1.09 United States Post Office 10.00 C. V. Baird Auto Supply 20.95 Southern California Mefford Chemical Company Humane Society 1.80 V. L. wood 5.55 F. Morton Pitt Company 48.12 Title Ins. and Trust Co. 11.83 Technical Book Company 11.53 Calif. State Personnel Board 103.07 Division of Highways 183.96 State of California 254.63 Coast Glass Company 3.86 Moore's Western Stores 1.71 Dunlap, Holmes, Ross & Woodson 407.85 A. S. Monroe 801.49 Winston K. Williams, K.D. 15.00 Pacific Forwarding Asstn 13.96 The Lighthouse, Inc. 2.44 So. Calif. Disinfecting Co. 62.53 Elliottts Photo Service 278.21 E. W. French & Sons 47.36 G. J. Payne Company 18.20 H. C. "Dodiett Dodenhoff 515.00 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 35.44 TOTAL o' 2,784.16 Water Works Fund El Segundo Press 69.03 Crane Co. 44.25 Reliable Tool & Die Co. 252.64 Postindex Company 130.30 Industrial Stationery & Printing Co. 5.41 Mefford Chemical Company 427.86 Rich Mfg. Company 289.02 Western Water Works Supply Co. 29.80 Park -Son 86.83 City of El Segundo, California 461.86 John's Electrical Service 12.90 James Jones Company 183.96 Robert L. Webb, Petty Cash 21.77 TOTAL 2,015.63 Sewerage Facilities Fund Department of Public Works City of Los Angeles $ 11.04 TOTAL 11.04 Recreation Fund Kit Kraft 37.52 Goliger Leather Co., Inc. 14.00 Burtonts Leathercraft 72.07 TOTAL 123.59 ?Moved by *Councilman Gordon, seconded by' Councilman Frederick, 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 Frederick, Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. -14- Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; a i NE79 BUSINESS Councilman Gordon requested permission to leave the State of Cali- fornia, and the United States of America, and to absent himself from meet- ings of the City Council between the dates April 29, 1954 to May 9, 1-954, both dates inclusive. .Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the P resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Councilman George E. Gordon, Jr., be and he is hereby granted permission to leave the City of E1 Segundo, the State of California and the United States of America, and to absent himself from meetings of the City Council between the dates April 29, 1954 and May 9, 1954, both dates inclusive; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Councilman be requested to sign and file with the City Clerk a waiver of any notice of any kind whatsoever of any special meetings of the City Council which may be called by the Mayor or any three members of said Council, during the period of said leave hereinbefore granted. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: A,res: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; ?Foes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. �o further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the meeting ad ourn. Carried. Approved: Mayor -� -15- Respectfully submitted, -)-, - U, - Neva ;11. Elsey, City Clerk T ' V 925