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1954 AUG 11 CC MINlllf '70 E1 Segundo, California August 11, 1954 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 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 Reverend Harry Hansen of the Foursquare Gospel Church of El Segundo. The meeting was then called to order by William R. Selby, Mayor, the hour being 7 :00 otclock P. M. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Baker, Gordon and Mayor Selby; Councilmen Absent: Frederick and Swanson. At this time Mayor Selby introduced Mr. John H. Udall, former Mayor of the City of Phoenix, Arizona, and the father of Mr. E. E. Udall, City Administrative Officer of the City of El Segundo, who was present in the Council Chamber, and invited Mr. Udall to sit with the Council at the Council table at this meeting. Mr. Udall thereupon took a seat at the Council table. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 4th day of August, 1954, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corpo- rations, hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated August 10, 1954, being notification of application for transfer of On Sale Beer License to Emma Lou Shrum and Walter E. Shrum, dba Hill Billy Haven, 292 North Sepulveda Boulevard, E1 Segundo, previously issued to the prior owner of the above business at the said address. Ordered filed. STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated 8/10/54, being notification of application for premises to premises transfer of Off Sale General License from 111 West Grand Avenue, E1 Segundo, to 319.Main Street, in said City, by Frank A.Garbe. Ordered filed. JACK ir1ARNICK, dated August 9, 1954, being application to move a one - story frame and stucco dwelling and garage from its present location at 1914 South Shenandoah, in the City of Los Angeles, to a new location at 1501 East Oak Avenue, in the City of El Segundo. The Building Inspector had noted on said application that the structure will conform to building -ordinances, of the•.C�ty of E1 Segundo and that he ' would recommend the permit applied for be granted, subject to the following conditions: (1) That the structures must be set down complete on perma- nent foundation; (2) That necessary sidewalks shall be constructed on the premises; (3) That the completion of placement of said structures on permanent foundations and the construction of said sidewalks shall be -1- 1 W 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 fulfill- ment of the required conditions. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Jack Warnick be and he is hereby granted a permit to move a one -story frame and stucco dwelling and garage from its present location at 1914 South Shenandoah, Los Angeles, to the site of the permanent location thereof at 1501 East Oak Avenue, El Segundo, such permit being granted subject to the following conditions: 1. That the applicant, before moving said structure, must post a Faithful Performance Bond in amount of $1,000.00 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 structures must be set down complete on foundations and shall be made to conform in all respects to the requirements of the Building, Plumbing and Electrical Codes of the City of E1 Segundo, and to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo. (b) That necessary sidewalks shall be constructed on the premises. 2. That before 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 equipment satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo. 4. That said structures shall be moved between the hours 12:00 mid- night and 6:00 A. M. 5. That the Police Department of the City of E1 Segundo shall be notifi6d at least thirty minutes in advance of the start of such removal operations, so that police escort may be provided 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 agreement 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 Baker, Gordon and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Swanson. -2- 71 W 72 MRS. EDNA M. RANDALL, dated August 3, 1954, being application to conduct a Child Care Center at 512 East Franklin Avenue, E1 Segundo, the max;m� number of children to be cared for at said Center to be three. The Deputy City Clerk reported that the Health Officer, the Building Inspector and the Fire Chief of the City of E1 Segundo had approved the application. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: 1 RESOLVED, that the application of Mrs. Edna M. Randall, dated August 3, 1954, for a permit to conduct and maintain a Child Care Center at 512 East Franklin Avenue, in the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, together with the reports and recommendations of the Building Inspector, Fire Chief and Health Officer of said City, and said application and said reports as so on file are hereby referred to and by this reference incorpor- ated herein and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo does hereby authorize the issuance of a permit for the conducting of a Child Care Center at the location mentioned, sub- ject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, as follow, to wit: 1. That this permit shall become effective only if and when the permittee shall have paid to the City Clerk the business license fee applicable to said business. 2. That the said permit and license granted pursuant thereto, shall be subject in all respects to all of the provisions of Ordinance No. 270 of the City of E1 Segundo and any other ordinance of said City applicable thereto, and subject also to State laws relating thereto. 3. That the said permit and the license granted pursuant thereto are revocable by the City Council at any time upon thirty days' written notice to said permittee. 4. That the said permit shall be subject to conformance with all reasonable requirements of the Building Department, the Fire Department and the Health Department of the City of El Segundo, as same may be ordered from time to time. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Swanson. CORPS OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES ARMY, dated 10 August, 1954, being notification of application by the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County for permit to install an ocean outfall sewer in the vicinity of Whites Point, Los Angeles County, California, and stating hearing thereon would be held September lst, 1954• Ordered filed. . . CITY PLANNING.COMMISSION, dated August 6, 1954, transmitting therewith, map ap of Tract No. 18763 for approval and recommendation of the City Council. Following study of the map, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the tentative map of Tract No. 18763, in the City of El Segundo, be approved subject to the approval of the City Engineer of said City as to any and all drainage features involved. -3- ylf '73 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Swanson. SII4ATE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT ON STATE LANDS, being postal card notice of a public hearing to be held in the Santa Barbara County Court House, in Santa Barbara, Friday, August 27th, 1954, in the matter of Tideland oil and gas development. Ordered filed. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated August 6, 1954, being notice of its regular monthly meeting to be held in Long Beach, Thursday, August 19th, 1954. The Mayor requested any officials desiring to attend said meeting to so advise the City Adminis- trative Officer so that reservations could be made. Thereafter, the communication was ordered filed. ORAL COi- T:UNICATIONS Mr. Oscar Gumpert, 624 West Maple Avenue, addressed the Council stating that he had received a notice from Crowell, Weedon & Co. informing him that his assessment for the improvement of a portion of West Maple Avenue in amount of $514.33 was payable to said Company, and Mr. Gumpert inquired of the City Council if this was a bona fide company and legally entitled to receive payments of assessments; that he had been advised by the City Treasurer that said Company is entitled to collect such payments, and he wished this fact verified by the Council. City Attorney Woodworth advised Mr. Gumpert that the information of the City Treasurer in this matter would be correct and it could be assumed that the contractor had assigned his interest in the proceeds of the improve- ment .to said Company, and therefore, payment should be made to it, in ac- cordance with the notice received. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES City Administrative Officer Udall reported as follows: 1. Read to the Council his report verifying the ownerships of Lots 42 and 43, .Tract 12391, referred to in the communication of Mr. Donald R. Short, dated July 26, 1954, heretofore presented to the City Council. By general consent, the matter was taken under advisement until the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held August 18, 1954• 2. Read his written report, dated August 9, 1954, respecting a telephonic report received from Mr. Winston Updegraff of the League of California Cities advising that H.R.Bill 5605 providing for in lieu pay- ments to certain cities from property that had at one time been held by private ownership and subsequently taker: over by RFC, which payment to the City of E1 Segundo would amount to $13,166.00, had passed bhe United States =louse of Representatives and it now appeared to have favorable Senate support, and .suggesting that affected cities send telegrams to the appro- priate Senators; that Senator Kuchel has already gone on record as favoring the Bill. N.r. Udall further advised that the Mayor had caused d telegram to be sent to Senator Knowland urging his favorable action thereon. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that action of the Mayor of the City of El Segundo in forwarding the telegram hereinbefore referred to, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. -4- 1111 74 3. Reported in the matter of the request of Yx. S. J. Weisberg for permit to construct a permanent stairway in the easterly 15 feet of the northerly 4 feet of Lot 11, Block 21, El Segundo, in the easement hereto- fore granted by the City of El Segundo for fire escape purposes, presented at the regular meeting of the City Council held- August 4, 1954, and stated an investigation of the site discloses that at least two parking spaces would be lost i."' the permit were granted, and that the present easement would not accommodate the proposed stairway, and that future salability of the City Hall property would be materially reduced, and recommended that the permit applied for be not granted. The Council concurring in the recommendation of the City Administrative Officer, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the application of Mir. S. J. Weisberg for permit to construct a permanent stairway in the easterly 15 feet of the northerly 4 feet of Lot 11, Block 21, El Segundo, be and the same is hereby denied. Carried by the following vote Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen.Frederick and Swanson. 4. That in connection with the petition signed by certain property okners in the 100 and 200 blocks of Loma Vista Street, heretofore presented to this Council, requesting that parking in said blocks be restricted to the west side of said street only, the City Engineer had prepared a map of the two -block area which is available for use of the Councilmen at any time. Thereafter, by general consent, the matter was taken under further advisement until the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held August 18, 1954. 5. Read to the Council a communication from the State Office of Civil Defense, dated August 5, 1954, advising that licensing, procure- ment and installation of the transmitter and receiver comprising a complete Disaster Communications Service radio station at 2151 East E1 Segundo Boulevard, in the City of El Segundo, had been completed, and advising that the maintenance of said equipment would be taken care of by the City of El Segundo, all in accordance with the terms of the agreement between said City and said Office of Civil Defense, dated November 9th, 1953. Thereafter, by general consent, the communication was ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk. 6. Presented from the Division of Highways of the State of Cali- fornia, First Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement for Expenditure of Gas Tax Allocation for Major City Streets for the fiscal year 1954 -55, which agreement he recommended the Council approve. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the fol- lowing resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, a first supplemental memorandum of agreement has been presented to be entered into with the State of California in accordance with a project statement submitted by the City of El Segundo for expenditure of the gas tax allocation to cities for the fiscal year 1955, and WHEREAS, the City council -has heard-read said agreement ' in full and is familiar with the contents thereof; THEREFORE, be it resolved by the city council of the City of E1 Segundo that said project statement be and it is hereby adopted as the budget of proposed expenditures of the gas tax allocation to cities, and said agreement be and the same is hereby approved and the mayor and the city clerk are directed • I . W 75 to sign the same on behalf of said City, said agreement to be binding upon the City upon its execution by the authorized officials of the State. Carried by the followingtODte: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordorir and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Swanson. The Deputy City Clerk reported as follows: 1. That due to the inability to locate the payee of Warrant No. B 0364, drawn on the General Fund of the City of El Segundo, he requested permis- sion to cancel said warrant. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there was heretofore issued Warrant No. B 0364 on the General Fund of the City of El Segundo for the sum of $3.30 payable to A & M Grill; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk has reported to this Council that the payee of said warrant cannot be located and that said Clerk has no further means of locating the said payee or any person connected with said payee; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the said Warrant No. B 0364 shall be and the same is hereby ordered cancelled and annulled and the amount thereof shall be credited to the fund from which the same was drawn, 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; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that nothing herein contained shall be construed as denying the right of said payee to re- ceive said sum if and when further claim is made therefor and proper identification is presented. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Cbuncilmen Frederick and Swanson. 2. Reported for the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo, his revocation of the appointment of Roland Eugene Guitare as a Regular. Police Officer of said City, such revocation effective August 2nd, 1954. City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows: 1. That pursuant to instruction of the City Council he had prepared form of resolution approving the application Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc. for an unclassified use permit, hearing on which was held at the regular meeting of.the City,Council held August 4, 1954, which resolution he read to the Council. Following the reading thereof, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1424, entitled : - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE APPLI- CATION OF DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO., INC. FOR AID M W 76 UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT (HELIPORT); CONCURRING IN THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF SAID CITY WITH REFERENCE THERETO: AND GRANTING PERMISSION TO SAID APPLICANT TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A HELIPORT ON THE ROOF OF ONE OF SAID APPLICANTIS BUILDINGS IN SECTION 7, T3S, R14W 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 and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Swanson. 2. Reported that he had received request from the County Assessor of the County of Los Angeles that he approve the cancellation of taxes on certain property in the City of El Segundo, which cancellation he had approved, and requested ratification of his action. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo does hereby approve, ratify and confirm the action of the City Attorney of said City in approving and consenting to the making of the following change and cancellation on behalf of said City on the Assessment Roll, as requested by the County Assessor of Los Angeles County, to wit: On Assessment Roll of 1954, under Authorization No. 2143, request dated July 30, 1954, the following: Vol. 411, Asst. No. 387135 Reder, Jack E. Cancel erroneous assessment of personal property $200 net account not owned, possessed or controlled by assessee on 3 -1 -54. On roll call,rmiwm the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen.Baker, Gordon and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Swanson. 3. Advised the Council that necessary data had been furnished him this date in connection with the preparation of proceedings for the proposed bond issue for recreation purposes on the November ballot, and that he anticipated submitting same to Mr. Ray Lindman, of O'Melveny & Myers, within the next day or two. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 441, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA, RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, WITHIN SAID CITY, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 434 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING -7- i ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, DESIGNATED AS 1130911, TO ARTICLE 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 434; AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, ACCORD- INGLY., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held August 4, 1954. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the further reading of Ordinance No. 441 be waived. Said motion carried by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Swanson. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Ordinance No. 441, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA, RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, WITHIN SAID CITY, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 434 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, DESIGNATED AS "309", TO ARTICLE 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 434; AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, ACCORD- INGLY., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 4th day of August, 1954, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Frederick Swanson. Mr. Vieri, who was present in the Council Chamber, addressed the Council requesting information as to where he could obtain information on delinquent assessment bonds of the City of E1 Segundo. City Attorney Woodworth informed Mr. Vieri that engineering information would be avail- able at the Street Superintendent's office and bond information would be available at the office of the City Treasurer of said City. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund Pacific Electric Railway Co. $ 10.89 Union Hdwe. & Metal Co. 35.$7 Southwest Tractor Sales, Inc. 5.42 Ditto Incorporated 38.15 Imperial Pipe & Supply 82.40 Title Ins. & Trust Co. 219.60 William C. Murray & Southern Calif. Gas Co. Blanche Murray 55.00 Remington Rand Inc. $$4.21 Wm. R. Selby 6.$0 Employee Association Emmett J. Malloy Clearing House 3.00 Contractors Asphalt Sales Co. 237.79 A. M. Donaher & Son 58.40 Detroit Products Co. 3.47 Industrial Sta. & Printing Co. 13.11 Knowlton Saw Shop 3.70 General Fund (Cont'd) Century Oil Company $ 769.40 Driver Construction Company 25.00 Brown & Mathews, Inc. 329.00 Joseph Pickus 10.00 E. E. Udall 3.25 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 6.31 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 24.65 Grimes Stassforth Sta. Co. 4$.33 El Segundo Hdwe. Co. 27.16 Emmett J. Malloy 90.25 Rains Glass Shop 8.34 Solar Steel Corporation 56.45 Pacific Radionics 156.88 A. S. Monroe 71.18 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 41.64 Mayfair Construction. Co. 1,274.82 TOTAL � 4,599.82 (Continued). -87* _ I /1 • Water Works Fund Water Basin Municipal Water District $ 19,202.14 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 7.81 Southeast Pump Service 2,086.23 Luippold Engineering Sales 62.35 Pacific Radionics 10.00 Marchant Calculators, Inc. 9.05 Addressograph- Multigraph Corp. 1.80 Crane Company 429.00 Southern Calif. Disinfecting Co. 11.74 Kelite Products, Inc. 18.35 Rich Manufacturing Co. 949.56 (Continued) Water Works Fund (Cont'd) Century Oil Co. $ 18.78 James Jones Co. 75.99 Fraser Cement Pro- ducts Co. 72.10 TOTAL 4 22,954.90 Recreation Fund Grimes Stassforth Stationery Co. 25.28 El Segundo Hdwe. Co. 10.21 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 5.81 TOTAL $ 41.30 Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, 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 and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Swanson. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Selby requested permission to absent himself from meetings of the City Council and to leave the State of California between the dates August 14th to September 7th, 1954, both dates inclusive. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Mayor William R. Selby be and he is hereby granted permission to leave the State of California and to absent himself from meetings of the City Council between the dates August 14th to September 7th, 1954, both dates inclusive; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Mayor 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 pro tem or any three members of said Council during the period of said leave hereinabove granted. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Swanson. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that during the period Mayor Selby will be absent from meetings of the City Council in connection with his vacation, August 14th to September 7th, 1954, both dates inclusive, Councilman Walter W. Swanson be and he is hereby appointed Mayor pro tem of the City of El Segundo, to act in such capacity during said absence of Mayor Selby., Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Swanson. t, No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: 1� 1 {c % /',f 1., -:.( ,psi w.r•Y l Mayor pro tem -10- Respectfully submitted, NEVA M. ELSEY, CITY CLERK By G; Deputy 116 • e :" 79 Y