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.
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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:
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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
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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;
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(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,
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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:
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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Approved: Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
Mayor P R o E M
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Pension Fund
General
Fund — Contfd
State Employees'
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $3,719.89
Retirement System
$ 1,107.31
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3,506.58
State Employees'
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1,433.96
Retirement System
32.31
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10810.10
TOTAL
$ 1,139.62
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20257.25
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1,902.91
General Fund
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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
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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,
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Approved: Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk
Mayor P R o E M
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