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1955 APR 21 CC MIN428 E1 Segundo, California April 21, 1955 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City on the above date, having been called to order at 11 :30 o'clock A. M., by William R. Selby, Mayor. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Councilmen Absent: Baker. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 13th day of April, 1955, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. WRITTEN COMKUNICATIONS 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: PLANNING CONKISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated April 21, 1955, trans- mitting therewith, copy of its Resolution No. 216 adopted at a regular meet- ing of said Body held April 11, 1955, recommending clarification of certain provisions of Ordinance No. 434 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo, dated April 21, 1955, together with copy of said Commission's Resolution No. 216, recommending certain amendments to Ordinance No. 434 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of said City, with respect to Item 5 of Section 400 of Article 4, Section 1516 of Article 15, and Section 608 of'Article 6, 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 amendments to Ordinance No. 434 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the City of El Segundo, referred to in said Resolution No. 216 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 25th day of May, 1955, 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 lax. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. -1- 4 V ACE T. BEALL, dated 4-18 -55, being appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, as set forth in said Commission's Resolution No. 215, denying Mr. Beall's request for rezoning of Lots 19 and 200 Block 59, El Segundo, from R -2 to P. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED,. that the conaunication from Ace. T. Beall, dated April 18, 1955, being an appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, as set forth in its Resolution No. 215, denying Mr. Beallts request.for change of zone from Zone R -2 to Zone P for Lots 19 and 20, Block 59, El Segundo, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby sets the said matter for hearing on May 114,1955p at the hour of 7 :00 otclock P. M., in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City, and hereby authorizes and directs the City Clerk to give notice of the hearing in time, form and manner as required by law. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT, dated April 15, 1955, transmitting therewith,lcertain publications together with statement-approved by the Board of Supervisors with respect to the matter of burning of combustible rubbish. Ordered filed. IDS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, dated April 14, 1955, advising that at a meeting of the Board of Directors of said Division, held April 2nd, 1955, action was taken opposing the mandatory banning of backyard incinerators except on a voluntary basis by the govern- ment agencies involved. Ordered filed. STATE STANDARD BLIND MADE PRODUCTS, BY N. F. AOEHRIG, MANAGER, dated April 18, 1955, advising that said organization is sales agent for products made by the blind at California Industries for the Blind, and requesting that a Business License, without fee, be issued to its representative for the purpose of selling products within the City of El Segundo. The Chief of Police having noted on said application that the organi- zation has conducted its business in a satisfactory manner and recommending a renewal of its Business License, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from State Standard Blind Made Products, dated April 18, 1955, requesting it be granted a renewal of its permit, without license fee, to sell blind -made products in the City•of E1 Segundo, be re- ceived and ordered placed on file.i.n the office of the.City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be send •she is hereby authorized to cause a business license renewing such permit to be issued, without fee, to said State Standard Blind Made Products, to sell blind -made products in the City of E1 Segundo, under the provisions of Section 118, of Ordinance No. 382. Carried by the following vote: -2- 429 430 Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Public Safety Commissioner Swanson inquired of the City Engineer what the present status is with respect to the improvement of Grand Avenue between Main Street and Eucalyptus Drive, with special reference to expedit- ing the area to be opened for parking purposes. City Engineer Webb stated that plans and specifications have been completed; that he anticipates having all documents ready for presenta- tion to the City Council- at its regular meeting to be held April 27th, and in the meantime he -hdpes to obtain permission from the Division of Highways of the State of California to advertise for bids prior to final approval of said plans and specifications by the State agency. 1' Discussion was then had with reference to the improvement of Grand Avenue from Center Street to Sepulveda Boulevard, and the City Engineer informed the Council that there are not sufficient moneys in the Gas Tax Fund to construct this improvement during the present fiscal year, but he anticipates having the project approved and the improvement constructed during the fiscal year 1955 -56• REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES City Administrative Officer Udall made reports as follows: - 1. That he had received a communication- Ivan L. Bateman, Chief Electrical Engineer and Assistant Manager, Department of Water and Power, City of Los Angeles, dated April 7, 19550 advising that said Department proposes to construct a steam electric generating plant near E1 Segundo, and that in connection therewith it will be necessary to widen and realign a portion of Grand Avenue within the City of E1 Segundo, together with portions of Coast Boulevard and Vista del Mar,'in the City -of-Mbs'Angeiep, and that the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works anticipates commencement of the street improvement in the portion of its City 3n.May,of this year, and that it would appreciate the City Council of the City of El Segundo taking whatevee = action may be necessary so that all of said street improvement work maybe coordinated. At this point he requested City Engineer Webb to further explain to the City Council the various features of the proposed improvement and Mr. Webb stated there will -be two or three actions necessary on the part of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, one of which will be the enter- ing into an agreement with the City of Los Angeles to permit said City to enter the City of E1 Segundo to perform certain contemplated work; that the City of Los Angeles is preparing this agreement and it will be forwarded to the City Council in due course for its action. 2. That.he had received from the State Controller of the State of California an estimAte of the apportionment to be made from the Motor Vehicle License Fee Fund during the 1955 -56 fiscal year, which indicates the allocation to the City of E1 Segundo, on the'basis.'of a population of 11,688, will be i52,900.00. 3. That he had received a communication from the - Regional Water Pollution Control Board No. 4, dated-A -pril 20, 1955; with which was en- closed a copy of a tentative resolution entitled: "General Policy with Regard to the Application of the Board's Resolution No. 54-3 (Coastal Water Quality Objectives) in Los Angeles County", and which communication -3- lll� 431 states that at its next regular meeting to be held on Thursday, May 26, 1955, at Torrance, California, said tentative resolution will be reviewed and considered for official adoption by the Board and that said Board will consider objections submitted in writing on or before May 21, 1955 to any or all portions of said tentative resolution. Since it appeared the City of E1 Segundo is not affected in any way inasmuch as the beach portion of said City is not a recognized recrea- tional beach, no action was taken. The City Clerk made reports as follows; 1. Advised that the City Attorney had prepared for the Councilfs consideration a certain resolution authorizing the City Clerk to open an escrow in connection with the purchase of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 61 from the owners thereof by said City, and the transfer to said owners of Lots 16, 17, 18 and 19, Block 41, presently owned by the City of E1 Segundo. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CILIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS: FIRST: That the City of E1 Segundo acquire from the owners thereof the following described real property located in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, to wit: Lots-1 and 2 of Block 61, of E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, as per-map redotded. in Book 20, :Pages 22 `and "'23 of : Maps, ' on :file :in the- office. of the..Recorder-. of said County, free and clear of encumbrances, except conditions, reservations, restrictions, rights of way and easements now of record against the same.-for the consideration of: (a) The conveyance by said'City to said owners of the real property hereinafter described in paragraph "FIFTH" of this resolution; (b) In addition thereto the am of $4000; and (c) The waiver of moving, etc. fees as hereinafter pro - vided with the proviso that the said sellers reserve the improvements (dwelling house, garage and shrubs, flowers and trees) presently located upon the property being conveyed by them and shall remove the same therefrom on or before the 1st day of August, 1955, to the satisfaction and approval cf the Build- ing Inspector of said City; SECOND: That the City Clerk be and she is hereby au- thorized and instructed to cause an escrow to be opened in the Security -First National Bank of Los.Angelaa, E1 Segundo Branch, for the consul nation of said transaction of purchase and sale and to execute.and place therein the necessary.escrow instructions on the part of the City of E1 Segundo. Said escrow instructions shall include among other required features: (a) That all taxes be prorated to close of escrow; (b) That no insurance is to be prorated; (c) That the said sellers shall pay all title charges on property passing from sellers and the City shall pay all title charges on property passing from said City; -4- �K 432 (d) That each party thereto shall bear and pay one - half of the escrow costs and charges (other than title-charges) in the matter of said escrow; (e) That before said escrow is closed, the sellers shall remove from said sellers' property the improvements above referred to to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector of said City. It is provided, however, that since the sellers expect to uge the cash proceeds passing to said sellers in said escrow to apply toward the payoff and cancellation of an existing encumbrance on said sellers' property presently held by the Depart- ment of Veterans Affairs of the State of California, so that the sellers will be able to remove said dwelling house and garage prior to the final close of this escrow, the City agrees to release such moneys passing to sellers herein for such purpose of applying the same in procuring the release of said encumbrance upon such safeguards to the City as the City Attorney by writing signed by him and filed by him in said escrow may ap- prove; (f) That the certificate of the Building Inspector of said City that such improvements have been removed from said sellers' property to his satisfaction and approval filed with the said escrow holder shall be a sufficient authority and acquittance to said escrow holder to close said escrow so far as that feature of said escrow is concerned; only such of the trees, flowers and shrubs as the sellers may desire need be removed; and (g) That the City of El Segundo shall cause sewer connec- tions at sellers' property to be closed off and the water meter thereof to be moved to the relocation site; THIRD: With reference to the removal of said improve- ments, the Building Inspector of said City will not require the sellers to clean up said property after the removal of said im- provements as the City will perform such clean up service on its own part after close of escrow; FOURTH: That as a part of the consideration passing to the sellers, the Building Inspector or any other gfficial or 'department affected of the City of E1 Segundo are hereby author- ized and instructed'to waive any fees which might otherwise be payable for permit for house moving or related matters in con - nection with the moving of said improvements above referred to; provided, however, that the Building Inspector may require the filing of a relocation bond to assure such removal by August 11 1955, and if said improvements are to be relocated within said City to further assure proper replacement and relocation thereof, in accordance with city standards; FIFTH: That the City of E1 Segundo shall grant to John Cote and Jacqueline Z. Cote, his wife, as joint tenants, as a further consideration for the above described property, the fol- lowing described property located in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, to wit: Lots 16, 17, 18 and 19 in Block 41 of El Segundo Shoot No. 3, as per map recorded in Book 20, Pages 22 4nd 23 of Daps, on file in the office of the Recorder of said County, -5- M free and clear of encumbrances, except conditions, reserva- tions, restrictions, rights of way and easements of record against the same; SIXTH: That.the City in addition to the foregoing considerations will pay to said sellers the sum of $4000 in cash;, , SEPENTH: That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to make,,exeeute and deliver into said escrow any deed or conveyance of property - passing from said City in said escrow in order to meet the City's obligations to convey thereunder; and EIGHTH: That said City Clerk be and she is hereby further authorized and instructed to prepare and present to this Council such demands and warrants as may be necessary to meet the City's obligations in the matter of said escrow. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 2. That she had received from Underwood Corporation an amended Maintenance Service Agreement covering maintenance of typewriters owned by the City of E1 Segundo for the period 4/1 /55_to 11/1/55, which amended agreement was made necessary due to trade -in of old machines and purchase of new ones; that the new service agreement is for the period 4/1/55 to 11/1/55, in the wu of $227.44, but that the City has received credit memorandums total;ng $210.00 on machines which were previously under con- tract but no longer owned by the City, and''she recemended the Council authorize the execution of the agreement by the proper person. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "Maintenance Service Agreement" between Underwood Corporation and the City of El Segundo be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; that said form is hereby approved by this Council, and the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute same on behalf of said City and the City Clerk to make delivery thereof in due course. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 3. That due to the fact that during recent months there have been a number of unexpectedly large petty cash expenditures filed in her office and which she has..been compelled to- reimburse! from- her Petty Cash Fund, she finds the present Petty C}sh Fund insufficient to take care of these unanticipated large expenditures, and she requested approval of an in- crease of $200.00 to the present Petty Cash Fund, making a total of $500.00. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by 9ow4cilman Swanson, that the'City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and present to this Council a warrant and demand in the sum of $200.00 for the purpose of increasing the present Petty Cash Fund in the City Clerkts office from $300.00 to $500.00. Carried by the following vote: -b- F�.. .. . .• ./ FOB .. .• N N •, .. .`. ... " „ I " „ .. 433 1K 434 Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 4• That:she had been advised by the County Tax Collector's office this date that Lots 8 and 9. Block 3, Tract 1685, which lots had been tax deeded to the State and for the purchase of which the City Council had authorized her to start proceedings, had been redeemed by the prior owner on March 16, 1955, hence, were not presently for sale. 1 City Engineer Webb reported that in connection with the proposed construction of an office building for North American Aviation, Inc. on Imperial Highway, two problems have presented themselves, namely, (1) flow of sewage, and (2) storm drainage. He stated that in connection with problem (1) North American Aviation, Inc. desires to construct a sewer line easterly to Sepulveda Boulevard; that if this is done the sewage will flow south on Sepulveda Boulevard to the pump station at Kansas and Holly Avenue, thence to Center Street and Oak Avenue, thence north on Center Street to Imperial Highway, which pro- cedure -will involve two pumping operations on the part of the City; that if North American constructs a sewer line on Imperial to Center Street it will be a gravity flow and that the difference in cost of construction of the lines to North American Aviation would be approximately $4000.00. That with respect to problem (2), when North American-Aviation paves its parking lot at the rear of the proposed new office building, the drain- age of water will be to Washington Street, thence to the storm drain at Palm Avenue and Center Street, which is not equipped to take care of any addi- tional amount of storm water; that if North American Aviation gill agree to make certain divisions in its parking lot, the water can be diverted to four different locations which will not work a hardship upon the present drain- age system. He inquired of the Council if he should be insistent upon North Amer- ican Aviation, Inc. agreeing to his recoamendationst and the Council in- dicated it felt this should be done but that in connection with said matters, the City Engineer might review certain testimony as set forth in the public hearing held prior to the granting to North American Aviation, Inc. of a change of zone so that it might construct its said office build- ing. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund. Payroll Demand $2,083.47 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 269.30 n n n n 6.25 State Employees' Retirement System 195.82 State Employees' Retirement System 184:51 Hospital Service of, Southern California 44.45 Pipe Linings,`Inc. 24.91 Dayton Foundry 280.16 George Co Porter 51.37 West#krn Water Works Supply 32.88 City of El Segundo, Cal. 1,024.74 (Continued) Mater Works Fund - Cont'd Frank Montank do Son $ 72.04 Hersey Mfg. Co. 814.52 West Basin Municipal Water District 18.337.83 TOTAL $ 23,422.25 City Hall, Police Dept. and City Jail Bond', Construction Fund. 1955 Baruch Corporation $ 18.091.80 TOTAL $ 18,091.80 Park and Recreation Bonds, Election 1954, Construction Fund Henry M. Lee 0.00 TOTAL $ 50.00 -7- Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, 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 Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. NEW BUSINESS At this time Mayor Selby presented Councilman George Be Gordon, Jr. with a Service Pin representing five yearst service as a Councilman for the City of E1 Segundo. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjournp the hour being 12 :35 o'clock P. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, —n, iLt, Approved: Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk Mayor P R o E M 435 Pension Fund General Fund — Contfd State Employees' Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $3,719.89 Retirement System $ 1,107.31 n n tt M 3,506.58 State Employees' n n n " 1,433.96 Retirement System 32.31 ++ n n 10810.10 TOTAL $ 1,139.62 a n n n 20257.25 n n n n 1,902.91 General Fund n a n " 9.37 State employees' Hospital Service of Retirement System 1,424.26 Southern California 342.30 Title Ins. & Trust Co. 236.00 Underwood Corporation 17.27 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 36.73 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 200.00 P. Be Van Pelt, Inc. 14,823.25 Egnew House Movers 209.00 Bernard Dribin 93.00 H. L. Roberts 1.2.00 (Continued) TOTAL $ 32,133.87 Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, 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 Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. NEW BUSINESS At this time Mayor Selby presented Councilman George Be Gordon, Jr. with a Service Pin representing five yearst service as a Councilman for the City of E1 Segundo. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjournp the hour being 12 :35 o'clock P. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, —n, iLt, Approved: Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk Mayor P R o E M 435