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1954 JAN 06 CC MINV 720 El Segundo, California January 6, 1954 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, Cali - fornia,•was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City on the above date, having been called to order at 7 :00 o'clock P. M. by Dave W. Peterson, Mayor pro tem. 0)a6Kq_1I" Councilmen Present: Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Councilmen Absent: Baker and Mayor Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held December 30, 1953, having been read, and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Council- man Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS The Mayor pro tem announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the reception of bids on a certain two bedroom frame house with separate garage, located at 832 Center Street, in the City of El Segundo, and inquired of the City Clerk if any bids had been received. The City Clerk advised that she had six bids in her possession, following which it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried. Said bids were found by said Council, to be as follows: Bid of A. Edward Zezula in amount of $678.88; Bid of Consolidated House Movers Inc. in amount of $1,750.00; Bid of S. D. Fitzgerald in amount of $2,008.00; Bid of Glenn W. Burke in amount of $2,007.00; Bid of Mrs. Earl Moles in amount of $2,110.00; and Bid of George E. Renfro, Jr. in amount of $250.00. Following consideration of said bids, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1371, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO MRS. EARL MOLES A TWO BEDROOM FRAME HOUSE WITH SEPARATE SINGLE GARAGE, NOW THE PROPERTY OF SAID CITY OF EL SEGUNDO., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. At this time Mayor pro tem Peterson announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the reception of bids on certain City of E1 Segundo owned real property under Notice of Intention to Sell No. Thirteen M. and inquired of the City Clerk if any bids had been received therefor. -1- V 721 The City Clerk announced that she had three bids in her possession, following which it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried. Said bids were found by said Council to be as follows: Bid of S. H. Abrams in amount of $2,104.00, for Lot 17, Block 7; Bid of Beulah S. Mauk in amount of $2,005.00, for Lot 17, Block 7; and Bid of Beulah S. Mauk in amount of $655.00, for Lot 3, Block 122. Special City Attorney Bender, who was present in the Council Chamber, informed the Council that the Bid of S. H. Abrams, in amount of $2,104.00, for Lot 17, Block 7, was the highest bid received and it would be in order for the Council to accept said bid if it so desired. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1372, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE TIME PAYMENT BID OF S. H. ABRAMS FOR CERTAIN CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried, and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. The Special City Attorney then stated that the bid of Beulah S. Mauk, in the sum of $655.00 for Lot 3, Block 122, was slightly in excess of the appraised value heretofore placed upon said lot by the City Council, and it would be in order for the Council to accept said bid if it so desired. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1373, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CASH BID OF BEULAH S. MAUK FOR CERTAIN CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY., which was read, be. adopted. On roll call, said motion carried, and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tam Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. Special City Attorney Bender then advised the Council that all of the City owned tax deeded property had now.been•sold. He further advised the ' Council that under present regulations should the Council desire to pur- chase other tax deeded property for resale, it would be required to pay the County of Los Angeles double the amount of the assessed valuation of said property; it would also have to pay advertising costs, attorney fees, and title insurance charges. He further stated that approximately 90% of the tax delinquent property is redeemed prior to sale and the City would lose the amount paid out by it -2� V 722 on preliminary title searches, etc., and he recommended that unless the City desired to purchase tax deeded property for some public use it no longer purchase tax delinquent property for resale purposes. Discussion ensued, and the Council approving the recommendation of the Special City Attorney, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that this Council does hereby concur in the recom- mendations of City Attorney Bender that the City purchase no further tax deeded property for resale purposes, and as presently constituted, this will be the policy of the City Council. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. 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: JAMES HOWARD SMITH, dated January 5, 1954, requesting that the City quitclaim an easement presently held by it for water line purposes over the Southerly 46 feet of Lots 5 and 6, of Block 96, E1 Segundo, which ease- ment had been acquired by the City through purchase of the old Arena Water Company. The City Clerk reported that she had inquired of the Water Service Supervisor if the City of E1 Segundo had use for said lines, and was in- formed that the City has no further use for such water lines and it is the intention of the Water Department of said City to remove said lines as soon as possible. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, Cali- fornia, has received a communication in words and figures as follows: "January 5, 1954 1595 E. El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo, California To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the . City of E1 Segundo, California. Subject Petition for the removal of easements across the South 46 feet of Lots 5 and 6 in Block 96 of E1 Segundo, granted to the Arena Water Company by Deed recorded in book 5505 page 294 of Deeds. Gentlemen: As purchaser of the above described land from The City of E1 Segundop I find that the easements originally granted to The Arena Water Company have reverted to The City upon its purchase of the assets of The Water Company. Future development into usefulness of this land would be greatly facilitated by removal of these easements. I therefore earnestly request that The Honorable City Council inquire into the importance of these easements in -3� V 723 the present operations of The City of El Segundo and in the planning for the future of the City. Should little or no importance be attached to their retention, I then petition for their removal in the interest of the development of this area. Yours very truly /s/ James Howard Smith James Howard Smith n; and WHEREAS, this Council has investigated the subject referred to in the said communication and feels that with reference to the particular property described in said communication, the action hereinafter taken is indicated; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: First: That said Council hereby finds and determines that the easement referred to in said communication and which is here- inafter described, is no longer needed by the City of El Segundo, and therefore, that the City may properly quitclaim said particu- lar easement over said particular property. Second: That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute a quitclaim deed from the City ,of El Segundo and in its name, quitclaiming to James Howard Smith, a single man, so far as the same affects the South 46 feet of Lots 5 and 6, Block 96, El Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 of Maps, on file in the office of the County Recorder of .Los Angeles County, California, that certain easement over said above described property (only),.for pipelines and ap- purtenances as granted to Arena-Water Company in a deed recorded in Book 5505, page 294 of Deeds, Official Records of Los Angeles County, California (of which said easement the City of E1 Segundo, by mesne - assignment of record, is now the owner). Third: That the City Clerk be and she is hereby author- ized to make delivery of said quitclaim deed to said grantee upon the payment to the City of El Segundo of the sum of $5.00 for said deed, which sum the City Council hereby finds and determines to be the reasonable amount to be paid to said City as the consideration of said deed. Fourth: That nothing herein contained shall be construed as constituting any precedent in the premises with reference to the release of the easement above referred to as affecting any other property or properties within said City, as the City reserves the right to consider each application for a release of such general easement as it applies to any particular property at the time that such respective applications for such releases may be presented to said Council. On roll call, said.resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated January 5, 1954, trans- mitting, therewith, copy of Resolution No. 175 adopted by said Commission at its Special Meeting held January 4, 1954, approving, insofar as the Plan- ning Commission is concerned, specifications presented by the Los Angeles -4- V '724 County Flood Control District covering Storm Drain Bond Issue Project No. 291. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from the Planning Com- mission of the City of E1 Segundo, dated January 5, 1954, together with copy of said Commission's Resolution No. 175, approving, insofar as the Planning Commission is concerned, specifications presented by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District covering Storm Drain Bond Issue Project No. 291, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of said resolution to H. E. Hedger, Chief Engineer, Los Angeles County Flood Control District, for the information of said District. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated January 4, 1954, trans- mitting therewith, copy of said Commissionts Resolution No. 171, adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held December 28, 1953, recom- mending approval of ►tvacuum metalization" for an M -1 use, subject to cer- tain restrictions as set forth in said resolution. - Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1374, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FIND- INGS AND DETERMINATIONS OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF SAID CITY AS SET FORTH IN RESO- LUTION NO. 171 OF SAID COMMISSION THAT THE USE OF "VACUUM METALIZATIONtt BE CLASSIFIED A ZONE »M -1" USE, WHEN CONDUCTED AS DESCRIBED AND LIMITED IN SAID RESOLUTION NO. 171.9 which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro ter. Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated January 4, 1954, trans- mitting therewith,.copy of its Resolution No. 174, adopted at a regular meet- ing of said Commission held December 28, 1953, recommending the acceptance by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo of Master Plan of Recreation for the City of E1 Segundo, as outlined in said resolution, together with certified copy of map of the City of E1 Segundo, setting forth such recrea- tion areas. By general consent, said matter was taken under consideration by the City Council until its next regular meeting to be held January 13, 1954 in order to enable members of the City Council to study the plans and map as submitted by the said Planning Commission. -5- V PETER HARRY RODRIGUEZ, dated 12 /31/53, being an application for employment by the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Robert Kenney, residing at 1506 East- Palm Avenue, El Segundo, addressed the Council stating he is the owner of Lot 4, Tract 6968, El Segundo; that he had caused plans for a dwelling house to be drawn, which dwelling he anticipated erecting upon said lot, and now finds that the City of El Segundo holds a sewer easement over the Easterly 71 feet of said lot. He requested the Council grant him permission to encroach upon said easement to the extent of one foot in order to enable him to con- struct his dwelling as proposed. The Council discussed the matter at length, and believing it would not be to the best interests of the City to grant such encroachment, Mr. Kenney was advised to request the Planning Commission of the City to grant him a variance on the westerly side yard area of the lot in question, so that he might construct his building nearer the westerly lot line and therefore not encroach upon the City's sewer easement. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Clerk made reports as follows: 1. That the time had expired during which Mr. Leon Lidow might make an appeal from the findings of the Planning Commission as set forth in its Resolution No. 169, denying the application of Mr. Lidow for rezoning of Lot 173, Block 123, E1 Segundo Tract, from Zone R -1 to Zone P -1. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1375, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY PLANNING COM- MISSION AS CONTAINED IN ITS RESOLUTION NO. 169 AND ACCORDINGLY DENYING THE APPLICATION OF LEON LIDOW TO REZONE THE PROPERTY THEREIN REFERRED TO., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: - Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson;.. Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. 2. That the time had expired during which an appeal might be made by Servomechanisms, Inc. from the findings of the Planning Commission as set '-forth in its Resolution No. 170, denying the application of said Servo- mechanisms, Inc. for rezoning of the Southerly 60 feet of Lot 215, Block 123, E1 Segundo Tract, from Zone R -1 to Zone P -1. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1370, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING 725 V '726 THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION AS CONTAINED IN ITS RESOLUTION NO. 170 AND ACCORDINGLY DENYING THE APPLI- CATION OF SERVOMECHANISMS, INC. TO REZONE THE PROPERTY THEREIN REFERRED TO., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The matter of the approval by the City Council of the City of El Segundo of specifications covering Los Angeles County Flood Control Project No. 291, as requested in a communication from Mr. H. E. Hedger, Chief Engineer of said Flood Control District, dated December 11, 1953, was discussed. The City Clerk advised the Council that Mayor pro tem Peterson had con- versed with Mr. Donald R. Short, Director of Public Works, by telephone on January 4th, 1954, respecting said matter and Mr. Short had recommended that the Council approve said specifications. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follawin resolution be adopted: Ti S, t is Council has received communications in words and figures as follows- "LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT Box 2418 Terminal Annex Los Angeles 54, California File No. 181 -291 Subject Imperial Highway - E1 Segundo Boulevard- 135th Street Drain Transmittal of Specifications Mr. Donald R. Short Director of Public Works City Hall E1 Segundo, California Dear Sir: Transmitted herewith is one copy of "Specifications _' for Construction of Storm Drain Bond Issue Project No. 291, Imperial Highway, E1 Segundo Boulevard, and 135th Street Ex- tension Storm Drains in the Cities of Los Angeles and E1 Segundo, California." Please-be advised'that these plans and specifications, as prepared by the City of E1 Segundo, have been approved and adopted'as the plans and specifications of the Chief Engineer of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. Request is made that your Honorable City Council for- mally approve these specifications and authorize this District to proceed with the construction as described therein. This approval is required in addition to the approval by your Planning Commission, requested previously, and necessary to the District .before award of the project -7_ V 727 and can be made. It is anticipated that award will be - made on or about January 12, 1954. This District further requests permission to occupy and use the public streets of the City of El Segundo to reconstruct, maintain, and operate said installations upon their completion. Please note that Paragraph 2 -37, Right of Way and Right of Access, states that the contractor is responsi- ble for obtaining all construction permits necessary for his operations. Please issue to this District any other necessary construction permits. Yours very truly, H. E. Hedger, Chief Engineer By /s/ M. E. Salsbury M. E. Salsbury Encl. Senior Assistant Chief Engineer "; "City of E1 Segundo INTER DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE To: City Council Date December 22, 1953 From: Director of Public Works Subject: Request for approval of Specifications for the Construction of Storm Drain Bond Issue Project No. 291 Transmitted herewith is one copy of "Specifications for the Construction of Storm Drain Bond Issue Project No. 291, Imperial Highway, E1 Segundo Boulevard, and 135th Street Extension Storm Drains in the Cities of Los Angeles and El Segundo, California." . The Los Angeles County Flood Control District has re- quested that your Honorable Body approve these specifica- tions and authorize the District to proceed with the con- struction as described therein. The District further requests permission to occupy and use the public streets of the City of El Segundo to recon- struct, maintain and operate said installations upon their completion. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Donald R. Short VA Director of Public Works DRS :VA ATT. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, as follows: First: That said Council does hereby approve the specifi- cations referred to in said coomunications insofar as the same apply to any work within the City of E1 Segundo, California. -8- V 728 Second: That the said City Council on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby grant the consent and author- ity requested in said communications by said Los Angeles County Flood Control District, it being the intention hereby to grant any and all authority which may be necessary in the premises for said Los Angeles County Flood Control District to enter into and upon the public streets and ways within the City referred to in said communications and to make thereon the improvements as therein contemplated, provided, however, that all of said work shall be done to the satisfaction and approval of the Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo so far as the same lies within the City of E1 Segundo, and that the said work shall be at all times protected so as to prevent, so far as reasonably possible, injury to persons or property during the prosecution thereof; and that upon completion thereof the street surfaces disturbed shall be restored as nearly as reasonably possible to the same condi- tion as same existed immediately prior to the inception of the work. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: General Fund Gordon Whitnall $100.00 Lelah Converse 50.00 Lennox Disposal Service 2,877.89 El Segundo Chamber of Commerce 50.00 Southern California 1, 730.41 Humane Society 55.85 American Disposal 2.00 Hanna Legal Publications 29.60 Pacific Electric Railway Co. 1.00 Pacific Coast Inter - Mountain Assoc. of Fire Chiefs 8.00 Atlas Desk & Safe Company 308.59 Gordon Duff, Inc. 10.30 Eureka Fire Hose 817.61 Elliott's Photo Service 81.10 New Pacific Lumber Company 52.72 Lee Parmelee 14.20 Municipal Finance Contractors Asphalt Sales Officers Association .67 Jack & Myrtts Cafe .90 Rose Bowl Cafe 3.70 A & M Grill 5.50 El Segundo Herald 12.00 Oswald Bros. Co. 317.70 Ethel Sisemore 26.25 City of El Segundo Water Dept. 10,054.06 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 2,848.10 to It n It 30263.47 it -it of to 1,246.06 to n to n 1,774.80 (Continued) General Fund - Conttd Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 2,494.92 It to n it 68.85 it tt it it 1, 730.41 n n it tt 15.63 It It it to 478.80 Dorothy Wallace, Secretary, E1 Segundo City Group 45.20 State Employeest Retirement System 1,307.62 Hospital Service of Southern California 7.95 Title Insurance & Trust Co. 217.20 tt of n of It 217.20 Mayfair Construction Co. 24,080.90 John D. Meschuk, M. D. 3.00 ToQnlinson's Select Nursuries 162.23 Contractors Asphalt Sales 79.29 Industrial Blueprint & Supply Company, Inc. 116.42 TOTAL $ 55,03 Water Works Fund Payroll Demand 6 1,936.92 Ruth Hopp,.City Treasurer 238.20 it it to to 6.25 Dorothy Wallace, Secretary, El Segundo City Group 11.30 State Employees' Retirement System 157.03 State Employees' Retirement System 145.84 (Continued) N Water Works Fund - Cont'd Title Insurance and Trust 67.20 John's Electrical Service 565.81 Victor Equipment Company 118.11+ Carl Wilson 40.00 _ Kimball Elevator Co., Ltd. 11.00 Addressograph Multigraph Corp. 36.50 Luippold Engineering Sales Co. 62.35 H & L Tooth Co. 60.05 The Lacal Company Inc. 55.53 Mefford Chemical Co. 427.86 Howard Supply Co. 9.24 Donald R. Short, Petty Cash 50.95 L. C. Dunn, Inc. — 58.2 TOTAL $ 458.40 State Employees' Retirement System TOTAL V '729 Pension Fund 106.16 1,096.16. Recreation Fund Goliger. Leather Co., Inc. $ 34.90 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 966.62 it tt n It 128.54 Hospital Service of Southern California 5.05 Dorothy Wallace, Secretary E1 Segundo City Group 11.30 State Employees' Retirement System 6. TOTAL A l —nn 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 Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Peterson; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker and Mayor Selby. NEW BUSINESS None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Approved: Mayor pro tem =10- Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, City Cler