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1954 NOV 17 CC MIN210 El Segundo, California November 17, 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 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. Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: ROLL CALL Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 10th day of November, 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 corpora- tions, hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: LIVERAS A. LEE, dated November 17, 1954, requesting that some action be taken to control the flood water condition in the 500 block on East Maple Avenue, between Sheldon and Penn Streets. Following the reading of the foregoing communication, by general con- sent, the matter was referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report to this Council at his early convenience. CLARENCE W. DINWIDDIE, dated November 16, 1954, requesting.that he be granted a Limited Business License under Section 115.1 of Ordinance No. 382 of the City of El Segundo. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the application of Clarence W. Dinwiddie for a Limited Business License under the provisions of Ordinance No. 382 of the City of El Segundo, for the purpose of displaying personalized belt buckles and monogrammed jewelry pieces, be and the same is hereby ordered received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part•hereof;_.and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said application be and the same is hereby approved, and the City Clerk is hereby author- ized to issue such license in accordance with such affidavit and the provisions of said Ordinance. -1- Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson MA WALLACE A. SEARER, MANAGING EDITOR, HAWTHORNE SOUTH BAY TRIBUNE, dated November 12, 1954, advising that a staff member of his paper had advised him that on November 11, 1954, copies of a weekly newspaper were delivered "house to house'? in E1 Segundo which he understands is in violation of the present ordinance which prohibits house to house delivery of circulars and handbills, etc. in E1 Segundo, and inquiring whether or not this ordinance had been amended or rescinded. Following the reading of the foregoing communication, City Attorney Woodworth informed the Council that the Editor of the El Segundo Herald had called him on the telephone and inquired whether or not he might be permitted to deliver such papers on Thursday, November 11th, inasmuch as Thursdays are regular days for delivery of the paper and since November 11th was a legal holiday there would be no mail delivery, and he had no other method of getting papers to his subscribers. The City Attorney further stated that he had inquired of Mr. Dessau, the Editor of said newspaper, if he anticipated delivery of the paper in this manner in other instances and Mr. Dessau assured him that he did not, that this would be done on this particular day only as an emergency measure, and the City Attorney had thereupon informed Mr. Dessau that under the particular circumstances in this particular case, he could see no harm in making delivery of the papers for this time only, and especially in view of the further facts that said newspaper is the official newspaper of the City of E1 Segundo and has a bona fide list of subscribers. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman•Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: - RESOLVED, that the communication from Wallace A. Searer, Managing Editor, Hawthorne South Bay Tribune, dated November 120 1954, be and the same is hereby ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby directed to advise Mr. Searer that permission was granted the Editor of the E1 Segundo Herald to make delivery throughout the City of E1 Segundo of his paper on November 11th only, due to the following facts: 1. That said date was a legal holiday, hence, there would be no mail delivery; 2. That said paper is the official paper of the City of E1 Segundo; 3. That under the circumstances an emergency existed in getting the papers to the subscribers thereof; 4. That said paper has a bona fide list of sub- scribers; and 5. That there is no provision in the present ordinance of the -City of El Segurido :with respect to handbills, etc., that prohibits delivery of newspapers to bona fide subscribers. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. • F / Frederick, Gordon, Swanson -2- %' 211 1111 212 PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated November 15, 1954, transmitting therewith, copy of its Resolution No. 200 adopted at a regular meeting of said Commission held November 8, 1954, interpreting the classification of ItFurniture Custom Repairing and Recovering" as a C -2 use. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1457, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND CONCURRING IN THE FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION WITH REFERENCE TO "FURNITURE REPAIR AND RECOVERING CUSTOM WORK" AND THE CLASSIFICATION THEREOF NOT SPECIFICALLY MEN- TIONED IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY, AND AS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. 200 OF SAID COM- MISSION., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated November 15, 1954, transmitting therewith, copy of its Resolution No. 197 adopted at its regular meeting held November 8, 1954, following a public hearing recommending an amendment to Ordinance No. 434 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) which would provide that all one -, two- or multiple - family dwellings must have garages in connection therewith located on the same lot as the buildings they are required to serve. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, dated November 15, 1954, together with copy of said Commissionts Resolution No. 197, recommending an amendment to Ordinance No. 434 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of said City, re- garding parking requirements in residential zones, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby set the matter of the proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 434 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the City of El Segundo, referred to in said Resolution No. 197 of the Planning Commission of said City, for public hearing before this.Council, to be held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of E1 Segundo,-in said City-, on Wednesday, the 8th day of December, 1954, beginning at the hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M., and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to give notice of said hearing in time, form and manner as contemplated by law. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: -3- Ayes: Councilmen Baker, and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated November 15, 1954, transmitting therewith, copy of its Resolution No. 198 adopted at a regular meeting of said Commission held November 8, 1954, following a public hearing, recommending approval of proposed changes of zone from C -2 to C -1 and P of a portion of Lot 1 of C. C. Hunt's Subdivision, as per application heretofore filed with said Planning Commission by North American Aviation, Inc. and Harold E. Geohegan, Inc. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo, dated November 15, 1954, together with copy of said Commission's Resolution No. 198, recommending an amendment to Ordinance No. 434 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of said City, to perrra.t a change of zone from C -2 for that certain property described as the Westerly 700 feet of Lot 1, C. C. Hunt's Subdivision, El Segundo, so that the Southerly 100 feet thereof shall be zoned P and the remainder thereof shall be zoned C -1, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby set the matter of the proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 434 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the City of. El Segundo, referred to in said Resolution No. 198 of the Planning Commission of said City, for public hearing before this Council, to be held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of El Segundo, in said City, on Wednesday, the 8th day of December, 1954, begin- ning at the hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M., and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to give notice of said hearing in time, form and manner as contemplated by law. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. At this time, the hour being 7:45 o'clock P. M., the Mayor declared a recess. At the hour of 7:50 o'clock P.-M., the Council reconvened, all members being present and answering roll call. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF STANDING CQMMITTEES Public Service Commissioner Frederick at this time requested the City Engineer to make a report with respect to an investigation made by said Public Service Commissioner and said City Engineer in connection with the employment of a consulting engineer to prepare a study of the Water Depart - nien;, and prepare a Master Plan for future development of said Department. -4- 213 214 The City Engineer thereupon stated that he had received proposals from four consulting engineers and after extensive investigation as to ability, reputation and experience in performing this type of work, he would recommend the employment of Mr. Frank E. Alderman, Consulting Engineer of South Pasadena; that Mr. Alderman's fee for performing such service is $3,750.00 which proposal includes a provision that a credit will be given the City in event the City later employs him to do con- struction work for any portion of the improvement included in his recommendation. Moved by Courr ilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Frank E. Alderman be and he is hereby employed as Consulting Engineer to prepare a study of the Water Department and a Master Plan for future development of said Department's facilities on the basis set forth in his proposal, to wit:. $3,750.00, such acceptance of said proposal, however, being subject to approval by the City Attorney of the form of agreement between Mr. Alderman and the City of El Segundo, as submitted by Mr. Alderman. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen. Baker, and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES City Administrative Officer Udall made reports as follows: 1. That Messrs. Johnston and Williams, M.A.I., had submitted to him preliminary appraised values on properties including improvements in Blocks 61 and 62 and Tract No. 2111 (exclusive of Pacific Electric Railway property), said appraised values totalling $136,650.00, and that said appraisers had recommended condemnation action be commenced by the City immediately in order to determine at the earliest date possible valuation of property and improvements proposed to be acquired by the City for recreation purposes. Lengthy discussion ensued, during which the City Attorney explained to the Council the various steps which it would be necessary to take in event condemnation action is started. It also appearing from discussion that the City will be in position to negotiate for the purchase of properties owned by the Mormon Church and the Catholic Church, and the Council being of the opinion that an attempt should be made to negotiate for the purchase of properties owned by other persons in said blocks, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the fol- lowing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Administrative Officer and such members of the City Council as may care to accompany him, be requested to negotiate with the owners of the following described parcels of property, to wit: Lots 1, 2, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 36 of Block 61; Lots 27, 28, 29, 40, 41, 420 43, 46 and 47 of Block 62; and Lots 8, 9 and 10 of Tract No. 2111, with the view of acquisition thereof by the City of El Segundo if, as and when Recreation Bond monies are received by said 52 y1l 215 City and to report to this Council with respect thereto at their earliest convenience. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Requested City Engineer Webb to make a report at this time with respect to bids received by this Council on November 3, 1954, for the repair of curbs and sidewalks throughout the City. City Engineer.Webb thereupon read to the Council his written report, dated November 17, 1954, which report stated that a re- survey of the work necessary and a computation of actual costs indicated the City might do this work by force account at a cost of $4,551.69, which is consider- ably less than the lowest bid received on said work and which is also within the amount heretofore budgeted therefor. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the written report filed by Robert L. Webb, Jr., City Engineer, dated November 17th, 1954, with respect to bids received by this Council on November 3rd, 1954 for the repair of curbs and sidewalks throughout the City, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; that this Council does hereby approve the recommendations therein made and does hereby reject all bids received as the Council contemplates taking further action with reference to said project. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore advertised for bids for the construction of curbs and sidewalks at various locations in the City of E1 Segundo; and WHEREAS, this Council, after receiving such bids, has duly considered the same and has received the report and recommendation of the City Engineer with reference thereto, and believes that the action hereinafter taken is in the best interests of said City and in the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,.CALIFORNIA,.by a vote of more than 4 /5ths of all the members of said Council, as follows: First: Said Council does hereby find and declare that the said work, improvement and project can be performed more economically by day labor, and the materials and sup- plies and equipment required in connection therewith can be obtained at a lower price in the open market than is set forth in the bid of the lowest bidder received therefor. E-13 216 r Second: That the City Engineer, therefore, be and he is hereby authorized and instructed by this Council to cause said work and improvement and project to be constructed and completed by and for the City of El Segundo, all as contem- plated under the provisions of Chapter 6, of Part 2, of Division 3, of Title 4 of the Government Code of the State of California, by day labor and the materials and supplies and equipment necessary for the construction and completion of the same be obtained in the open market. Third: That in the performance of the work contemplated in the execution of said project, the City Engineer in the employment of labor required in connection therewith shall secure the same and the City of E1 Segundo will pay for such labor not less than the minimum prevailing rates of wages heretofore determined by this Council to be applicable, as set forth in the Notice Inviting Bids for this improvement, provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed as preventing the employment of regular municipal personnel in such work of construction where same may be used at the rates of compensation provided for them under their regular municipal employment. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick,..Gordon, Swanson 3. That he had received a written communication from the City Engineer recommending that the present Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo be amended to create a position to be designated as ''Water Serviceman IIIff; that the present schedule numbers for Water Servicemen be changed so that same would read as follows: Water Serviceman I Schedule No. 5 Water Serviceman II Schedule No. 6 Water Serviceman III Schedule No. 9. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council- man Baker, that Resolution No. 1458, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1358 (THE SALARY RESOLUTION) OF SAID COUNCIL BY AMENDING SUBDIVISION ?12511 AND 112611 OF PARAGRAPH (B) OF SECTION 3 OF PART I; AND BY ADDING A NEW SUBDIVI- SION, DESIGNATED AS »27??, TO SAID PARAGRAPH (B) OF SAID SECTION 3 OF SAID PART I, OF SAID RESOLUTION NO. 1358, AS AMENDED., which was read, be adopted. Ori roll call, said motion carried,'and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson -7- ul UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City Clerk presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 450, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 429 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING SUBDIVISION "29" OF SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE VI; AND BY ADDING A NEW SUB- DIVISION "38" TO SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE XIV, OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 429, AS AMENDED., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held November 10, 1954. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the further reading of Ordinance No. 450 be waived. Said motion carried by the follmring vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Ordinance No. 450, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 429 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING SUBDIVISION "29" OF SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE VI; ADM BY ADDING A NEW SUB- DIVISION 1138" TO SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE XIV, OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 429, AS AMENDED., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 10th day of November, 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, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Mayor Selby stated that he had this date had a conference with Mr. Shoup of Macco Construction Company, Mr. Lee Blanchard, representing Southern California Edison Company, and Mr. Clifford Webster, President of the El Porto Improvement Association, with respect to the matter of night noises caused by construction work in constructing the new Southern California Edison Company plants on the beach just northerly of E1 Porto, and with reference to which matter Mr. Webster -had addressed the City Council at its last regular meeting requesting that, if possible, some method might be devised to give the.residents bf El-Porto district relief from the noise nuisance. Mayor Selby further stated that said conference had brought out the fact that the noise has been caused by vibrations due to the pulling of metal poles, of which there were 1,800 installed; that all but 90 of these have been removed, that the work will soon be completed and that the representatives of both the Macco Construction Company and Southern 10 21'7 218 California Edison Company had agreed to do everything possible to eliminate the night noises, and that Mr. Webster had declared himself to be very happy with the result of the conference. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund Payroll Demand $2,157.94 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 273.10 it It It it 6.25 State Employeest 133.90 Retirement System 182.15 State Employees' Lewellen Press Retirement System 170.23 Hospital Service of Tide Water Assoc. Oil Co. Southern California 44.45 American Cast Iron Pipe Co. 8,192.00 Smith - Blair, Inc. 48.05 Co- Ordinated Construction 10.78 Automatic Sprinkler Corp. 14.07 TOTAL $ 11,099.02 Pension Fund State Employees' Retirement System $ 1,131.34 TOTAL $ 10131.34 Recreation Fund Goliger Leather Co., Inc. $ 51.86 Kit Kraft 34.31 TOTAL $ 86.17 General Fund McCarthy Insurance Agcy. $ 7,321.76 McCarter Electric 56.00 L. A. Co. Health Dept. 74.45 OtMelveny & Myers 375.00 Booth's Garage 6.25 Cambar Mfg. Co., Inc. 200.00 Louis Nardone 48.00 North American Aviation,Inc. 10.00 (Continued) General Fund - Cont?d Remington Rand, Inc. 3.50 E1 Segundo Press 26.78 C. V. Baird Auto Supply 8.03 Pacific Clay Products 133.90 Liberty Waste Materials 27.95 Hall -Scott Motor Division 81.94 Lewellen Press 138.02 Yankee Motor Bodies Corp. 43.88 Tide Water Assoc. Oil Co. 617.60 Pacific Electric Ry. Co. 10.98 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. 63.61 Lee Parmelee 21.80 George F. Schenck 12.00 Title Insurance & Trust 188.17 City of El Segundo Water Department 4,389.69 George C. Porter 24.72 Southern Calif. Juvenile Officers Association 3.00 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 9.37 n ►► n n 3,787.00 n n it it 3,627.71 n ►r n ►► 1069.12 ►► n ►► it 2,032.65 ►► n ►► ►► 2,422-58 ►► n ►, n 2,000.89 Hospital Service of Southern California 378.60 State Employees? Retirement System 1,453.47 Golsen State Supply Co. 16.36 American Pipe & Const. 200.00 Wes Anderson 77.40 TOTAL $ 31,262.18 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, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn, the hour being 9:35 o'clock P. M. Carried. Approved* 4 ;xu L-e�'� Mayor Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, 01ty C 7 -9-