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1954 JUN 02 CC MINV 972 E1 Segundo, California. June 2, 1954 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, 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 Robert Mohr of the Calvary Baptist Church of E1 Segundo. The meeting was then called to order by the City Clerk at the hour of 7 :00 o'clock P. M., the Mayor being absent. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Councilman Baker be appointed Mayor pro tem. Carried. Councilman Baker thereupon assumed the duties of the Mayor. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Baker; Councilmen Absent: Frederick and Mayor Selby. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 26th day of May, 1954, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. 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: REGIONAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD NO. 4, dated May 26, 1954, advising that at a conference held between the State Board of Public Health and State Regional Water Pollution Control Board No. 4 said Board of Public Health had urged that a thorough engineering survey be made of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area sewerage problem; and also, that at said meeting a resolution had been adopted urging all cities and county sanitation districts in said Los Angeles Metropolitan Area join in securing such engineering survey. Said communication requested that each local agency advise the State Board of Public Health and the State Regional Water Pollution Control Board No. 4 of its action in the matter. The City Clerk advised the Council she had caused a copy of the beforementioned communication to be delivered to each member of the City Council for its study, and thereafter by general consent, the matter was taken under consideration by the City Council until its next regular meeting to be held June 9, 1954• JOHN F. BENDER, SPECIAL CITY ATTORNEY, dated May 26, 1954; with which was enclosed his check in the sum of $95.18, said amount being settlement made by him to cover delinquent assessment against Lot 11, Block 37. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted. RESOLVED, that the settlement made by John F. Bender, Special City Attorney of the City of El Segundo, of delinquent special assessment, levied against Lot 11, Block 37, El Segundo, being Assessment No. 1754, R. I. 134, 1915 Act, as follows, to wit: $95.18, referred to in the communication of said Special City Attorney dated May 26, 1954, addressed to the City Clerk and presented to this Council, this date, be and the same is hereby ratified and approved; and -1- V 973 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to cause demand to be prepared in favor of said John F. Bender for the amount due him in,-,effecting settle- ment, as provided in the contract between John F. Bender and the City of El Segundo for handling of delinquent tax and assessment matters. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tern Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman.Frederick and Mayor Selby. PLANNING COMMISSION; CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated June 1, 1954s transmitting therewith copy of its Resolution No. 186, adopted at a regular meeting of said Commission held May 24, 1954, declaring its intention to propose change of zone from C -2 to C-M for all of Block 10 and the easterly half of Block 11, El Segundo. Ordered filed. DALE E. BUNCH, dated May 28, 1954, expressing his appreciation for the unusually fine and helpful service recently rendered him by Mrs. Creason, Clerk in the Planning Commission, in assisting him to locate a legal description on a parcel of land in the City of El Segundo. The City Clerk stated she had caused a copy of said letter to be forwarded to the Planning Commission and to Mrs. Creason, 4nd. thereafter the communication was ordered filed. ELIZABETH A. BIRDSALL, dated May 19, 1954, being application for re- newal of permit to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 876 Center Street, E1 Segundo. The City Clerk advised that the Building Inspector had noted on said application that the applicant is making satisfactory progress in con- structing a home on said premises, in connection with which construction the trailer is being used, and recommended the'permit be granted. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: d RESOLVED, that a temporary revocable permit be the same is hereby authorized issued to Elizabeth A. Birdsall to occupy, use and maintain a house trailer at 876 Center Street, E1 Segundo, during construction of her dwelling on said premises, said permit to expire by limitation August 31, 1954• Carried. None. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES City Administrative Officer Udall reported as follows: 1. That pursuant to direction of the City Council, he had procured prices on concrete benches to be installed at the northwest and southeast corners of Holly Avenue and Main Street; that the price obtained is $35.00 each for a seven -foot bench installed; that he has not as yet had the opportunity to complete a survey of the necessity for placing benches at other intersections, but will make a.report thereon at a later date. Following the above report, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the purchase of two (2) seven -foot concrete benchesf for placement at the northwest and southeast corners •� y.. , _ of Holly A�tentie and. Main Street, at a cost of not to' °exceed' $70. -2- V 974 installed, plus California State Sales Tax, be and the same is hereby authorized. Carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick and Mayor Selby. 2. That due to unusually heavy street maintenance work, vacations, etc., the Street Department is in need of at least one additional laborer; and that on June 1, 1954, he had employed Mr. Henry P. Wassenaar as a laborer in the Street Department at the beginning salary of $272.00 per month under the Salary Resolution Schedule of the City of E1 Segundo, and he requested ratification of his action. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: in RESOLVED, that the action of the City Administrative Office employ- ing Mr. Henry P. Wassenaar as a laborer in the Street Department, such appointment being effective June 1, 1954, and until the further order of this Council, be and the same is hereby ratified and approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said employee shall be compensated in accordance with the Salary Schedule_ for employees of this classification, as set forth in the Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo. _ On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick and Mayor Selby. The City Clerk made reports as follows: 1. That she had received from the Health Department of the County of Los Angeles form of contract between said County and the City of E1 Segundo for the furnishing to said City of health services for the year beginning July 1, 1954, and which contract, if entered into, shall be effective until the 30th day of June 1958, unless earlier termination by either party. The City Clerk called the Councilts attention to the fact that the inspection fee in the new contract is set at $2.47 each in comparison with the sum of $2.33 in the old contract. She also stated that the City Attorney had approved said agreement as to form. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council- man Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain agreement between the County of Los Angeles and the City of E1 Segundo, covering the furnishing by said County to said City of certain functions relating -to public health and sanitation, be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby approve said form of contract and does hereby--authorize the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo to sign such contract on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to attest the same, and such executed copy be forwarded to the County of Los Angeles in due course. --On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick and Mayor Selby. -3- v 2. That she had received from the Department of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles an invoice indicating an amount due from the City of El Segundo, under its contract for the construction of the Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant, of the sum of $766.13, one copy of which report she delivered to each the City Engineer and the City Attorney. 3. That pursuant to direction of the City Council she had obtained a quotation of not to exceed $100.00 for the printing and insertion in the new zoning booklets of certain material and maps. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to cause the new zoning booklets, heretofore purchased by the City of E1 Segundo, to be corrected and completed by the insertion of certain material and copies of maps of Parts II and III of the Zoning Maps, at a cost of not to exceed $100.00. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Swanson and Mayor pro tem Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Frederick and Mayor Selby. 4. Reported: for the Chief of Police the appointment by him of Salvatore F. Savarese as a Special Police Officer of the City of E1 Segundo and requested approval of such appointment. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the appointment by the Chief of Police of the City of E1 Segundo of Salvatore F. Savarese as a Special Police Officer of said City be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried. City Attorney Woodworth reported as follows: 1. That pursuant to request of the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo he had prepared an amendment to the present Building Code of said City, which form of ordinance he delivered to the City Clerk for presentation at the proper time. 2. Delivered to the City Clerk form of ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of El Segundo, which he had prepared. 3. That in conjunction with the Chief of Police he had prepared a form of nuisance ordinance, which ordinance he stated is substantially in the same form as the Nuisance Ordinance presently in use in the City of Culver City and which form of ordinance he delivered to the City Clerk for presentation. 4. That he had not as yet received all the necessary information to enable him to prepare a lease agreement form to cover the leasing by the City to the Girl Scotty organization of certain property for Girl Scouts' Camping Facilities, but he anticipated having such form of lease agreement ready for presentation to the City Council at its next regular meeting. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Commissioner of Finance were read: Water Works Fund Water Works Fund- Cont'd Pacific Radionics $10.00 Carl Wilson $40.00 Kimball Elevator Co.,Ltd. 11.00 Robert L. Webb, Petty Cash 14.36 Dayton Foundry 126.1 $201.49 -4- .975 V 976 General Fund Gordon Whitnall 100.00 Lelah Converse 100.00 Lennox Disposal Service 2,929.71 El Segundo Chamber of Commerce 50.00 Southern California Humane Society 200.00 Light Products, Inc. 36.46 Snap-On Tools 4.12 C.V.Baird Auto Supply 8.96 American Building Maintenance Co. 33.40 Sanders Office Supplies and General Fund - Contld Ditto Incorporated 11.11 The Municipal Year Book 10.00 The Todd Company, Inc. 182.97 Transportation Equip- ment Company 903.31 County of Los Angeles 78.07 Gordon Duff, Inc. 4.83 TOTAL $6,753.16 Traffic Safety Fund Department of Traffic Engineering $299.21 TOTAL $299.21 Equipment 93.44 Patmarts Corp. .60 Sewerage Facilities Fund Rose Bowl Cafe 3.32 Department of Public Works John F. Bender 19.03 City of Los Angeles $766.13 Shell Oil Company 1,610.13 TOTAL $766.13 The Watertown Manufacturing Company 23.40 Gibson Motor Parts 154.83 Title Insurance and Trust Company 29.75 The Gamewell Company 4.21 Pacific Radionics 161.20 Delco Chemicals, Inc. .71 (.Continued) 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 Baker; Noes: Councilmen None: Absent: Councilman Frederick and Mayor Selby. NEW BUSINESS At this time the City Clerk read to the Council form of ordinance amending the Building Code Ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo. Thereupon Councilman Swanson introduced Ordinance No. 436, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 362 OF SAID CITY AND THE "BUILDING CODE" THEREIN ADOPTED BY REPEALING PARAGRAPH "(e)" OF SECTION 301 OF SAID CODE: BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE DESIGNATED AS "SECTION 504.1" TO SAID CODE: AND BY ADDING f1SECTION 2710.1" TO SAID CODE, AS AMENDED., which was read. Councilman Gordon thereupon introduced Ordinance No. 437, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 429 (.THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING SUBDIVISION 1128" OF SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE VI; BY ADDING A NEW SUBDIVI- SION TO BE KNOWN AS "55t1 TO SAID SECTION 4 OF SAID ARTICLE VI; AND BY AMENDING SUBDIVISIONS 1114" AND n29a OF SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE XIV, OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 429, AS AMENDED., which was read. -5- V 9'7'7 At this time the Council considered the provisions of the Nuisance Ordinance prepared by the City Attorney, and following such consideration, Councilman Gordon introduced Ordinance No. 438, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DEFINING NUISANCES, PROHIB- ITING THE SAME AND PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT THEREOF., which was read. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully Submitted, 0 Neva M. Elsey, City Cler Approved: -- --Mayor M