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1954 OCT 06 CC MINiK 151 E1 Segundo, California October 6, 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 Gordon Yeaton of St. Michael's Church of E1 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: Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 29th day of September, 1954, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the minutes of said meeting be 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: OTTO PECE, dated September 28, 1954, being.application to move a one -story frame and stucco dwelling and garage from their present location at 1517 South Fairfax, in the City of Los Angeles, to a new location at 719 West Palm Avenue, in the City of El Segundo. The Building Inspector had noted on said application that the structures will conform to building-ordinances of the City of Fl Segundo and that he would recommend the permit applied for be granted, subject to the following condi- tions: (1) That the structures must be set down complete on permanent founda- tions; (2) That necessary sidewalks shall be constructed on the premises; (3) That a complete interior plaster job shall be applied to the dwelling; (4) That one coat of exterior stucco shall be applied to said buildings; (5) That a new roof shall be applied to said dwelling structure; (6) Thatthe completion of placement of said structures on permanent foundations, the construction of side- walks, application of interior plaster, exterior stucco and new roof shall be completed within 120 days; and (7) That a Faithful Performance Bond in amount of $2,000.00 shall be filed with the City Clerk to insure fulfillment of the required conditions. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a permit is hereby granted'to 0"tto Pees and/or Consolidated House Movers to move a one - story, frame and stucco dwelling and garage from its present location at 1517 South Fairfax, Los Angeles, to the site of the permanent location thereof at 719 West Palm Avenue, in the Cit yof El Segundo, such permit being granted subject to the foll.ong conditions: 1. That the applicant, before moving said structures, must post a Faithful Performance Bond in amount of $2,000.00 with a surety satisfactory to the Mayor and in form approved by the -1- 152 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-6f the Building Inspector of the City of E1 Segundo. (b) That necessary sidewalks shall be constructed on the premises. (c) That a complete interior plaster job shall be applied to the dwelling structure. (d) That one coat of exterior stucco shall be applied to said buildings. (e) That a new roof shall be applied to said dwelling structure. 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 buildings shall be moved on dollies, or other equip- ment satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of the City of El Segundo. 4. That said structures shall be moved between the hours 12:00 midnight and 6:00 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 Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. OTTO PECE, dated September 28, 1954, being application to alove a one -story frame and stucco dwelling and garage from it's present location at 8543 Cashio, West Hollywood, to a new location at 715 West Palm Avenue, in the City of E1 Segundo. The Building Inspector had noted on said application that the structures -2- will conform to building ordinances of the City of E1 Segundo and that he would recommend the permit applied for be granted, subject to the following condi- tions: (1) That the structures must be set down complete on permanent founda- tions; (2) That necessary sidewalks shall be constructed on the premises; (3) That one coat of exterior stucco shall be applied to said buildings; (4) That the completion of placement of said structures on permanent foundations, the construction of-said sidewalks and the application of exterior stucco to said buildings shall be completed within 90 days; and (5) 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 Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a permit is hereby granted to Otto Pecs and/or Consolidated House M vers to move a one -story frame and stucco dwelling and garage from its present location at 8543 Cashio, West Hollywood; to the site of the permanent location thereof at 715 West Palm Avenue, E1 Segundo, such permit being granted subject to the following conditions: 1. That the applicant, before moving said structures, must post a Faithful Performance Bond in amount of $1,,900.90 with surety satisfactory to the Mayor and in form approved by the City Attorney, conditioned that each, all and every om of the improvements hereinafter indicated shall be made within a period of 90 days frcm 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. (c) That one coat of exterior stucco shall be applied to said buildings. 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 buildings shall be moved on dollies, or other equip- ment satisfactory to the Street Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo. 4. That said structures shall be moved between the hours 12 :00 midnight and 6:00 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 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. -3- 153 154 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 Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, dated October 6, 1954, advising that she has received the sum of $2,394.51 from Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles in payment of interest on public funds deposited with said bank for the quarter ended September 30th, 1954• Ordered filed. EL SEGUNDO COUNCIL OF GIRL SCOUTS, BY MRS. C. A. SMITH, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY, dated September 30, 1954, expressing appreciation for cooperation of City officials while said Council was preparing its camp site. Ordered filed. CARL FOSSETTE, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, WEST BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION, dated October 1, 1954, acknowledging receipt of the City Clerk's letter dated September 30, 1954 with which was transmitted certified copy of resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of El Segundo, appointing Robert L. Webb, Jr., City Engineer, as the person to receive notices, reports, etc., in connection with the Interim Agreement and Petition. Ordered filed. CARL FOSSETTE, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, WEST BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION, dated October 4, 19540 acknowledging receipt of the City Clerk's letter dated September 30, 1954, with which was transmitted executed copy of „Interim Agree- ment and Petition" together with certified copy of resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo authorising such execution. Ordered filed. FORREST G. MURDOCK, PRESIDENT, EL CAMINO COLLEGE, dated October 1, 1954" advising that the officials of said college have arranged for a dinner meeting for the evening of Friday, November 19th, for the purpose of discussing the rapid growth of El Canino College and the problems presented by such growth. Mayor Selby requested any member of the Council desiring to attend said dinner notify the City Clerk so that proper reservations might be made. ROGER B. EVERLY, SUPERINTENDENT, EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, dated September 30, 1954, transmitting therewith excerpts from proceedings of the Board of Trustees of said School District, had at its regular meeting held September 14, 1954• Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Charles Cramp, residing at 732 West Imperial Highway, stated to the Council that presently there is no turn-about space for automobiles at the westerly terminus of said Imperial Highway, as a result of which cars in making turns are driven over lawns, and that during the past week one each automobile had broken a fire plug and that water from such broken plug had washed sand .into a nearby garage,•and he inquired whethar or not the Council might do.any- thing to relieve the situation. Thereafter, by general consent, the Mayor referred the matter to City Engineer Webb for attention with power to act. Mr. Otto J. Borngesser, residing at 2026 Monterey Boulevard, Hermosa Beach, requested permission to read to the Council a coasmunication he had pre- pared, which permission was given, and which communication called attention to -4- �ll� 15 5 an alleged driving hazard which presently exists on the easterly side of Sepulveda Boulevard immediately south of Imperial Highway during the morning rush hours, which hazard is occasioned through the parking of cars along said easterly side of Sepulveda Boulevard and which parking prevents motorists from making a right -hand turn from the traffic lane along the curb and compels them to force their way into the middle lane of traffic. Following the reading of said communication, same was filed with the City Clerk and the matter was referred to City Administrative Officer Udall, Chief of Police DeBerry and Public Safety Commissioner Swanson for investigation and report to the Council. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMKITTEFS REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMKITTEES City Administrative Officer Udall read to the Council excerpts from a bulletin received by him from the League of California Cities respecting pro- posed legislation in connection with levying a uniform Sales Tax throughout the State of California. The City Clerk reported receipt from the Department of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles of 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 $818.08, one copy of which report she delivered to each the City Engineer and the City Attorney. The City Attorney reported receipt from Paramount Sand Company of a check in amount of $487.27 which, together with the check heretofore deposited with the City Clerk, represents payment of the entire amount of the claim filed against said Company by the E1 Segundo Water Department. UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Engineer Webb reported with respect to the matter of a pending escrow between the City of El Segundo and Mr. James Clifford West, et ux, under which escrow the City of E1 Segundo is purchasing a portion of Lot 11, Block 111, and which matter was at the last regular meeting of the City Council referred to the said City Engineer, the City Attorney and the City Clerk, and stated he had dis- cussed the matter at length with Mr. West, had explained to him very carefully with reference to the existing bond against the Southerly 152.5 feet of Lot 11, Block 111, except the Westerly 30 feet of the Southerly 50 feet thereof, which bond covers the sewer installation on Palm Avenue, and that the City would absorb one -half of the cost of such bond in event the purchase of the property is.consummated. Mr. Webb further stated that Mr. West had indicated he would agree to a segregation of the present bond and the issuance of a bond against each half of the property, or he would authorize the escrow agency to pay off the entire amount of the bond and the City reimburse him for its share of such bond. Mr. Webb stated he had forwarded a letter to Mr. West further explaining the matter in detail, together with a sketch indicating the portion of the property against which the bond has been issued and he anticipated receipt of 1Kr. West's reply within the next week. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: -5- 156 General Fund Gordon Whitnall 100.00 Lelah Converse 100.00 Lennox Disposal Service 3,008.79 El Segundo Chamber of Commerce 50.00 Southern Calif. Humane Society 200.00 _American Disposal 2.00 E1 Segundo Herald 305.50 Opal A. Layne 50.00 Department of Traffic City of Los Angeles A. S. Monroe Duane W. Wheeler & Company Morgan & Son El Segundo Hardware Rose Bowl Cafe E1 Segundo Bldg. Materials El Segundo Paint Center City of E. S. Water Dept. E. E. Udall American Bldg. Maintenance Co. Southwest Tractor Sales, Inc. Oswald Bros. Co. Southwest Sewer Tool Co. Snap-On Tools Corporation G. J. Payne Company, Inc. New Pacific Lumber Co. Gibson Motor Parts Consolidated Rock Products Co. Arden Investment Co. Grinnell Company of the Pacifi c Industrial Blueprint & Supply Charlotte Williamson Stotts Studio Frank A. Booth Oswald Bros. Co. Ira E. Escobar Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer n n n n n a n n n n n n n rr n n n n n n n n n n n n n a State Employees, Retirement System Title Ins. & Trust Company Hospital Service of Southern California Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer Title Ins. & Trust Company Pump Engineering Company Electrical Service H. C. Lawson Company TOTAL 62.71 743.48 69.83 51.10 51.43 1.98 13.53 7.45 23.96 3.25 33.00 13.39 110.00 23.79 69.63 17.34 26.74 16.71 169.33 8.64 246.52 172.06 24.50 10.42 40.00 203.95 42.77 18.45 3,946.10 3,324.61 1,475.41 2,072.28 2,303.59 67.65 1,992.27 28.13 1,422.78 225.90 7.95 478.80 208.50 141.. 29 990.14 230.21 25,007.86 Water Works Fund Payroll Demand $2,091.41 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 257.70 n a n n 6.25 State Employees, Retirement System 181.49 State Employees, Retirement System 169.57 Title Ins. & Trust Company 67.80 Hersey Mfg. Co., 988.80 Luippold Engineering Sales 62.35 E1 Segundo Building Materials 12.57 Double -T Products Co. 17.63 Carl Wilson 40.00 Pacific Radionics 10.00 Kimball Elevator Co., Ltd. 11.00 New Pacific Lumber Co. 21.62 Park-Son Inc. 106.09 Southeast Pump Service 243.73 Howard Supply Co. 42.22 Smith -Blair Inc. 48.20 James Jones Company 115.07 Robert L. Webb, Petty Cash 94.92 Co-Ordinated Construction Co. 83.99 Oswald Bros. Co. 69.12 Bay District Paving Co. 86.05 Kitts Construction Co. 67.73 TOTAL $ 49895.31 Pension Fund State Employees, Retirement System $_1.181.37 TOTAL $ 1,181.37 Recreation Fund Burtons Leathercraft 33.51 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 783.19 a n n n 116.31 State Employees, Retirement System 35.70 Hospital Service of Southern California 5.05 TOTAL $ 973.76 Sewerage Facilities Fund Department of Public Works, City of Los Angeles 818:08 TOTAL 818.08 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, Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; NEW BUSINESS Councilman Gordon requested permission to absent himself from the State of California and the United States of America, and from meetings of the City Council for the period October 8th to 11th, 1954, both dates in- clusive. Moved by Mayor Selby, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Councilman George E. Gordon, Jr. be and he is hereby granted permission to leave the State of California and the United States of America, and to absent himself from meetings of the City Council between the dates October 8th to 11th, 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. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. The City Engineer.stated he had heretofore presented a petition for the grading, paving, construction of curbs and sidewalks, driveway approaches or aprons, and appurtenant work in a portion of Holly Avenue between Standard Street and Eucalyptus Drive, as shown on Plan No. 540826, consisting of 2 sheets, on file in the office of the City Engineer and which report showed that the valid signatures attached to the petition, as reported by the Title Insurance & Trust Co., represented more than 60% of the total-assessable, area of the pro- posed assessment district, as shown upon the plat attached to said petition. Councilman Baker then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 1439, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUND09 CALIFORNIA, IN THE MATTER OF IMPROVEMENT OF PORTION OF HOLLY AVENUE BETWEEN STANDARD STREET AND EUCALYPTUS DRIVE, AS PER PLAN AND PROFILE NO. 5408261, CONSISTING OF 2 SHEETS, ON FILE IN OFFICE OF CITY ENGINEER OF SAID CITY., said motion being seconded by Councilman Frederick, and upon roll call, was adopted by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Pursuant to instructions of the City Council, the City Engineer presented plans, .profilers and drwizngs No. ,5,40826 , consisting of 2 sheets, for the grading, paving, "construction of curbs and sidewalks, driveway approaches or aprons,, and appurtenant work in a portion of Holly Avenue between Standard Street and Eucalyptus Drive, together with specifications and detailed estimate of the cost of said improvement, also a plat of the assessment district for said improvement as shown on Sheet 1 of said Plan No. 540826. Whereupon Councilman Baker moved that said plans, specifications and plat of the assessment district be approved and that the said plans be filed in the office of the City Engineer, specifica- tions and detailed estimate be filed in the office of the City Clerk of said -7- 157 1K 158 city, which motion was seconded by Councilman Frederick, and carried by unanimous vote of all Councilmen present. Councilman Baker then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution of Intention No. 1440 for the grading, paving, construction of curbs, sidewalks, driveway approaches or aprons, and appurtenant work in Holly Avenue between , Standard Street and Eucalyptus Drive, as particularly delineated upon the plans and specifications heretofore approved for said district, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. At this time City Engineer Webb stated that in the budget for the year 1954 -55 there had been included an item in amount of $5,000.00 for repairing curbs and sidewalks throughout the City; that the City presently has a Standard Plan for construction of sidewalks and that he had prepared specifications cover- ing the construction of curbs and sidewalks, and he recommended that the Council adopt same and thereafter authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the repairing of sidewalks and curbs throughout the City which have deteriorated and are in need of immediate repair in order to eliminate hazards. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 1441, entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING "CITY OF EL SEGUNDO$ CALIFORNIA, SPECIFICATIONS NO. 540929 FOR THE CONSTRUC- TION OF CURBS AND SIDEWALKS AT VARIOUS LO- CATIONS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ", IN AND FOR SAID CITY., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. The City Attorney then presented form of Notice Inviting Bids for the construction of certain curbs and sidewalks in the City of El Segundo, which notice he read to the Council. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CURBS AND.SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA. ", dated October 6th, 1954, as presented to this Council at this meeting, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purposes of identification and refer- ence; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council hereby approves the said form of notice and the contents thereof in each and every particular, and does hereby find and determine that the prevailing rates of per diem wages within said City, set forth in said notice, are the prevailing rates of wages for each of the respective professions, drafts, trades, callings and vocations therein mentioned or referred to, and that said rates -8- are hereby fixed and established as, and shall constitute the minimum rates of per diem wages to be paid in connection with the prosecution of the work under said notice; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and the same are hereby invited under said notice, and that the City Clerk �` be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said notice to -be given and published in time, form and manner as required by law. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. City Engineer Webb stated that Mr. Earl Morgan, Sanitation Service Super- visor of the City of E1 Segundo, desired to take his earned 1952 vacation and one•week.of his 1953 earned vacation between "the dates Oetober'11th to November 1st, 1954, both dates inclusive. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow- ing resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Earl Morgan, Sanitation Service Supervisor of the City of El Segundo, be and he is hereby granted permission to take his 1952 earned vacation 'and-one week of his 1953 earned vacation between the.1dates'October.-llth to November lst, 1954, both dates inclusive. Carried by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent Councilmen None. Mayor Selby at this time stated he felt it might be desirable to have a communication addressed to the Board of Trustees of E1 Segundo Unified School District, requesting said School Board to withhold action on the sale of property in Blocks 28 and 299 heretofore advertised by it for sale, until a later date. The Council concurring in such recommendation, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to address a communication to the Board of Trustees of El Segundo Unified School District requesting that said Board take no action with respect to the sale of property owned by said District in Blocks 28 and 29, and which property has heretofore been advertised for sale by said District, until a later date. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker,.Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Baker,' seconded by Councilman Frederick, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk Mayor -9- 159