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1955 JUL 13 CC MIN1K 541 E1 Segundo, California July 13, 1955 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City 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 G. K. Longmore, of the First Baptist Church of El 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 adjourned regular meeting held on the 7th day of July, 1955, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the opening of bids for furnishing the City of El Segundo one Skip Loader for use in the Water Department of said City, and inquired of the Deputy City Clerk if she had received any bids for furnishing said equipment. The Deputy City Clerk advised that she had in her possession six bids on said equipment, and it was thereupon moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Carried. Bids in regular form were received and declared from the following: Name of Bidder -Electric Tool & Supply Co., Inc. Gilmore & Wilcox Southwest Tractor Sales, Inc. Amount $3,685.00 plus California State Sales Tax $2,956.00 including California State Sales Tax $3,215.95 including California State Sales Tax Le Roi -Rix Machinery Co. $30485.00 plus California State Sales Tax Brown- Bevis - Industrial.. $3•;403.00 plus_C•alifornia Equipment Co. State Sales Tax Schneider Tractor Company $3,975.00 plus California State Sales Tax Alternate Bid of Schneider 2,700.00 plus California Tractor Company State Sales Tax -1- :.. lA[ 542 Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the bids be taken under consideration and in the meantime referred to City Administrative Officer Udall, City Engineer Webb and Garage Supervisor Grow, for investigation and report thereon to this Council at its next regular meeting to be held July 27, 1955. Carried. The Deputy City Clerk reported that this was the time and place fixed for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the district, as described in Resolution of Intention No. 1508 in the matter of paving, construction of curbs, sidewalks, driveway approaches or aprons, and appurtenant work in portions of Imperial Highway and other streets. The Deputy City Clerk also reported that affidavits, in support of the publication of the Resolution of Intention, the mailing of printed notices of the adoption of said resolution, and the posting of the Notice of Improve- ment, as required by law, had been made and are on file in the office of the City Clerk. The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk if any written protests or objections against the work or the district had been filed with her in said matter. The Deputy City Clerk reported that no written protests had been filed with her prior to the time set for the hearing. The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the assessment district, each as set forth in the Resolution of Intention hereinbefore mentioned, and asked if anyone present desired to be heard in said matter. No one responded. Councilman Baker then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution Ordering Work No. 1519 in the matter of paving, construction of curbs, sidewalks, driveway approaches, and appurtenant work in portions of Imperial Highway and other streets in the City of El Segundo, which motion was seconded by Council- man Gordon, and upon roll call, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Councilman Baker then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 1520, which resolution determined the general prevailing rates of wages to be paid on public works within the City of E1 Segundo, which motion was seconded by Councilman Frederick, and upon roll call, was adopted by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and The Deputy City Clerk advised the City Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to statute and notice given for the hearing in the matter of the assessment for the improvement of a portion of Sierra Street and other streets, as contemplated in Resolution of Intention No. 1432 adopted by the said City Council on the 22nd day of September, 1954. The Deputy City Clerk also informed the said City Council that affidavits of the mailing, post- ing and publications'of the Notice of Filing Assessment, were on file in her office, arid that no'written appeals or objections had been filed in her of- fice prior to the day set for the hearing. The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present desiring to be heard in the above mentioned matter. -2- Mrs. Luther e. Helm, residing at 601 East Grand Avenue, addressed the Council and stated that she is unable to use her garage as a result of the improvement of Penn Street inasmuch as her garage is too high above the street for access from said street; that she had not been advised by the City that her garage would be inaccessible after the improvement of said street, and she also felt she should not be assessed the full amount for said improvement in view of the foregoing. City Engineer Webb then presented an executed statement by Mr. C. L. Watson, who was Street Inspector at the time the work was being done, which affidavit stated that Mrs. Helm had been contacted prior to the time the improvement was completed, was informed of the fact that her garage would be too high above the street and that she had informed him that they were aware of this when they bought the house. An affidavit was also presented from Mr. A. R. Gunn, former Street Superintendent, which advised that at the time the garage floor was con- structed, he had advised the contractor that it would have to be at a con- siderably lower level than was planned in order to make the garage accessible when the street was improved; that the original slab was removed but Mr. Gunn had no information as to when the second slab was constructed, no permit having been issued for it, and he has no idea as to where the contractor might have obtained the proper elevation. In view of the foregoing, the City Engineer recommended that the Council deny any request for assistance in making the garage accessible from Penn Street. After a fair and impartial hearing having been granted to all persons desiring to be heard in said matter, and all appeals or objections presented having been heard and fully considered, and the City Council being satisfied with the correctness of the assessment and diagram, it was moved by Council- man Baker that all appeals or objections be overruled and denied and that the assessment and diagram be confirmed and approved, and that the Superintendent of Streets shall forthwith attach a warrant to said assessment, bearing the date of this order of the City Council, which motion was seconded by Council- man Gordon, and carried by the following votev Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for a public hearing, under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of E1 Segundo, on the appeal of Harold Lear from the decision of the Planning Commission of said City, as set forth in its Resolution No. 221, adopted at its meeting of June 6, 1955, denying Mr. Leans application for a variance to allow a single family residence to be built on a lot substandard in area being described as the Westerly 50 feet of Lot 5, Block 3, Tract 1685, E1 Segundo. • The Mayor inquired of the Deputy City Clerk if notice of the time, place and purpose of this hearing had been duly given and published, and if she had on file in her office the affidavits showing such notice. The Deputy City Clerk advised that notice had been duly and regularly given and the affi- davits establishing such fact were on file in her office together with the files of the City Council and Planning Commission, to this time, in said matter. Mayor Selby.thereupon announced th4t the.files in said matter would be made a part of the record of this public hearing. The Mayor then inquired if any written protests had been received and the Deputy City Clerk stated none had been received by her. The Mayor then inquired if anyone present desired to speak in favor of granting the variance applied for. -3- 543 lK 544 Mr. Wesley Anderson, 508 Main Street, addressed the Council and stated that in the same vicinity and zone and within two blocks of Mr. Learts property numerous homes have been constructed on lots substandard in area and the owners thereof are enjoying privileges Mr. Lear desires in connection with his property; that the section of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Variances gives said ordinance sufficient flexibility to permit the City Council to adjust the inequities which resulted when the City of El Segundo was subdivided; that he personally knows many of the owners of property in the vicinity of Mr. Learts lot and knows them to be good Christians and good Americans, and willing to help each other and believes these good Christian people will not go against the teachings of Christ, the Ten Commandments, and the Golden Rule, and feels sure that if the Master were here at this meeting, he would say, 'Let a good American build a good American home next to a good Christian neighbor." Mr. Harold Lear, 3712 West Century Boulevard, Inglewood, applicant for the above mentioned variance, addressed the Council and advised he would like the variance to be granted for the reasons stated by Mr. Anderson. No one desiring to speak further in favor of granting the requested variance, the Mayor then inquired if anyone desired to speak in opposition to the granting of said variance. Mr. Cedric Hoskins, 700 West Pine Avenue, stated he felt that if a variance is granted to permit construction of a dwelling on one substandard lot, it might encourage owners of other large lots to create substandard lots in various parts of the City; that Lot 5, Block 3, Tract 1685, originally was 154 feet deep and a division of the lot created the substandard portion which Mr. Lear now owns. Mr. Hoskins further stated that he is the owner of the Easterly 94 feet of said lot, and that when he entered into agreement to purchase the property he was under the impression that he was purchasing the entire lot, but at the time the escrow was opened he found he was purchasing only the Easterly 94 feet of said Lot 5, and therefore, the Westerly 50 feet was substandard when purchased by Mr. Lear, and Mr. Hoskins stated he, there- s fore, opposed the granting of the variance applied for. Mrs. Betty Hope, 717 West Pine Avenue, addressed the Council, and stated she is opposed to the granting of the variance as this would encourage building on small substandard lots, whereas the modern trend of present day living is toward larger lots for dwelling purposes. Mrs. Gloriette Hoskins, 700 West Pine Avenue, stated she opposed grant- ing the variance applied for; that she had been advised Lot 5 was not sub- divided prior to approximately August 20, 1954, and therefore, the lot was substandard when Mr. Lear purchased same. An opportunity to speak was then given to persons in favor- of grant- ing the variance, and Mr. Anderson read portions of a letter he had received from the previous owner of Lot 5, in which said owner advised that prior to selling the property he had anticipated constructing another dwelling on said lot and had obtained plans therefor, and Mr. Anderson stated he felt this would indicate said owner did not consider the property substandard in area. Mrs. Hoskins advised that at the Planning Commission hearing on Mr. Learts application for variance, it had been brought out that the owner of the whole lot might be permitted to construct a second dwelling on the lot, but if the lot became two separate parcels through selling portions to two owners, then this could not be done. Mr. Lear inquired if, in event he is denied a variance to construct a dwelling on said lot, he would be permitted to place a house trailer on his lot, and he was advised that it is unlikely this would be permitted. Mr.Lear then inquired if he would be required to pay taxes on the property even though he is unable to construct a dwelling thereon, and was informed that the prop- erty would be assessed and he would have taxes to pay. -4- No other persons desiring to speak either in favor of or against the requested variance, the Mayor declared the hearing closed, and inquihed if the members of the Council were ready to make their decisions in the matter. The Council discussed the matter at length, and it appearing that Mr. Lear was desirous of making a further statement in the matter of the above hearing, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the hearing on the appeal of Harold Lear from the decision of the Plann- ing Commission of the City of E1 Segundo, as set forth in its Resolution No. 221, denying Mr. Learts application for a variance to allow a single family residence to be built on a lot substandard in area, being described as the Westerly 50 feet of Lot 5, Block 3, Tract 1685, El Segundo, be reopened for the purpose of permitting Mr. Lear to make an additional statement. Carried. Mr. Lear then stated that the property immediately westerly of his lot is oomed by Mr. Crockett, and the property easterly of his is owned by Mr. Hoskins, and Mr. Lear inquired if the owner of either of the adjoining prop- erties owned his lot, would they be permitted to build another house, and Mr. Lear was advised there probably would not be the specified distance between the proposed house and an existing one. Mr. Anderson stated the distance from Mr. Hoskins' house to the westerly extremity of Mr. Lear's lot is approximately 73 feet, and believes it would be possible to construct a second house. Mrs. Janet Hope stated that if this variance is granted, perhaps she could sell part of her 60, x 225' lot. Mr. Anderson stated Mr. Lear's lot has 50 feet of street frontage and that many houses within the general area have been built on substandard lots, and Mayor Selby explained that those lots were all subdivided before the Zon- ing Ordinance went into effect in 1947. No other persons desiring to make additional statements either in favor of or against the requested variance, it was moved by Councilman Fred- erick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the hearing be closed. Carried. At this point Mars. Hoskins attempted to make an additional statement and City Attorney Woodworth advised the Council that the hearing would have to be reopened in order to hear additional testimony from any person, following which it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the hearing on the appeal of Harold Lear from the decision of the Planning Commission of said City, as hereinabove set forth, be reopened for the purpose of hearing additional testimony in connection therewith. Carried. Airs. Hoskins stated that about two weeks ago Mr. Anderson had advised her that he had offered to refund all of Mr. Lear's money plus expenses in con- nection with Mr. Lear's purchase of•the substandard lot, and if accepted by Mr. Lear, Mr. Anderson would'then put a playground on the property. It appearing no other persons desired to make additional statements in this hearing,-it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the hearing be closed. Carried. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded-by Councilman Swanson, the matter of,making a decision in the appeal of Harold Lear from the decision of the-Planning Commission of the City-of El Segundo, as set forth in its Reso- lution No. 221, denying Mr. Learts application for a variance to allow a single family residence to be built on a lot substandard in area, being de- scribed as the Westerly 50 feet of Lot 5, Block 3, Tract 1685, El Segundo, be taken under advisement by this Council until its next regular meeting to be held July 27, 1955• Carried by the following vote: -5- 545 546 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and The Mayor announced that at its regular meeting held May 25, 1955, the City Council had taken under further advisement until this date the matter of its Order to Show Cause to James C. Stewart, the permittee of the condi- tional use permit granted previously to him by said Council, why the said permit should not be cancelled, rescinded, annulled and revoked. The Mayor stated that the Building Inspector had inspected the prem- ises of Mr. Stewart at 2143 East Rosecrans Avenue, El Segundo, and believes Mr. Stewart has complied with all requirements in connection with his condi- tional use permit, and recommended that Mr. Stewart be granted his business license. The Council concurring in the recommendation of the Building Inspector, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this City Council did at its regular meeting of April 27, 1955, order James C. Stewart, the permittee of the conditional use permit granted to him by said City Council in its Resolution No. 1485 adopted on the 9th day of February, 1955, to show cause before said City Council why the said permit granted by said Resolution No. 1485 should not be cancelled, rescinded, annulled and revoked for the reasons set forth in its said resolution of April 27, 1955; and WHEREAS, at the public hearing held on the said Order to Show Cause, said James C. Stewart, appeared both in person and by his attorney, Brinton N. Bowles, adduced evidence, both oral and documentary, in response to said Order to Show Cause; and WHEREAS, said City Council at the close of said public hearing did take said matter under advisement; and WHEREAS , at the regular meeting of said City Council held on the 25th day of May, 1955, the members of said City Council discussed the said matter and after such discussion took said matter under further advisement until the first regular meeting of this City Council to be held in the month of July, 1955, to wit: July 13, 1955; and WHEREAS, said last mentioned date has now arrived and said Council in regular session is now prepared to make its decision in said matter; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SE- GUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, FIND, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: FIRST: That this Council hereby finds that the said permittee has shown sufficient cause before this,Council why said permit should not be cancelled, rescinded, annulled or revoked at this. time and the said Order to' Show•Cause is hereby accordinjy discharged, SECOND: That in making this decision, the City Council is taking into ccnsideration the evidence adduced at said hearing and the statements of the said permittee and his said attorney made thereat with reference to his past actions and his future compliance with the germs and conditions of said con ditioral use permit, -6- THIRD: That in making this decision, said City Council does not wish to condone any of the violations of the said permit which may have been committed by the said permittee but is merely excusing the same under the facts and circum- stances which confronted said permittee at the time the same were committed; and this City Council by this decision puts the said permittee on strict notice that the business per- mitted under said conditional use permit is one which re- quires regulation in order to prevent nuisance features which might develop unless said permittee observes the requirements of said per:ru -., and that this Council will not be willing to tolerate in the future any such nuisance conditions in con- nection with the permit property or the operation of the business authorized at said location under said permit. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. At this time Mr. Brinton N. Bowles, attorney for Mr. Stewart, thanked the Council for-the manner in which it had conducted Mr. Stewart's hearings and expressed appreciation for the courtesy shown them. 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: JACK A. HAPKE, CHAIPJ� AN, RECREATION C07 SSION, dated July 13, 1955, requesting that the 1955 -56 budget for the Recreation Department be adopted to carry on a program similar to that of last year with approximately the same amount of money plus allowance for a full time Director and clerical help, and further requesting the full ten cent tax_ rate and providing that any revenue over and above that actually needed be put in a reserve fund. Mayor Selby advised the Council that the 1955 -56 budget for the Recre- ation Department is under consideration at the present time, and thereafter, by general consent, the communication was ordered filed. EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, dated July 5, 1955, transmitting therewith, form of Agreem. nt covering use of certain recreational facilities by the Recreation Commission of the City of El Segundo, which facilities are owned by the El Segundo Unified School District, and advising that said agreement is in the same form as used heretofore except that an additional section ( "d ") has been added providing that the School District shall be held harmless in any suit in- volving liability arising over supervision cf recreational activities. The City Attorney stated he had approved said form of agreement, follodr ing which it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "AGREEMENT FOR USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES ", dated as of the 28th day of June, 1955, by and between E1 Segundo Unified School District and for the free use of the District's the City of El Segundo , playgrounds, specified classrooms, auditoriums, cafeterias, plunge and gymnasiums, by said City (to be exercised and administered through and by the Recreation Commission of. said City) be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and as so on file is hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and -7- 54'7 r. �llt 548 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo does hereby approve the "AGREEMENT FOR USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES11 and each and all of the provisions thereof and does hereby authorize and instruct the Mayor of said City to execute said Agreement on behalf of said City and in its name and the City Clerk to attest the same and make delivery thereof in due course. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swr.nson and i:RS. A, SCHOENNiEIER, DIRECTOR, DAILY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL OF ".AL- VARY BAPTIST TABERNACLE, undated, requesting that said Bible School be granted a permit to stage a childrents parade on Saturday afternoon, August 13, 1955, and enclosing a drawing of the route for such parade. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution sbe adopted: RESOLVED, that pursuant to its request therefor, the Daily Vacation Bible School of Calvary Baptist Tabernacle be and it is hereby granted permission to conduct a childrents parade on Saturday, August 13, 1955, the hour, location of the formation areas, and the route for such parade to be determined by the Chief of Police of the City of El Segundo, and the con- ducting of such parade to be under the supervision of and to the satisfaction of said Chief of Police. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick „ Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. PLANNING CONMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated July 13, 1955, trans- mitting therewith, copy of its Resolution No. 223, adopted at a regular meet- ing of said Commission held July 111 1955, setting for hearing the matter of a proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 434, the Zoning Ordinance of said City, to Permit a second one - family residence to be constructed on an R -1 lot under certain circumstances. Mr. Frank Smotony, Building Inspector, who was present in the Council Chamber, stated that there were a few cases where a permit for a house might have been issued under the provisions of Ordinance No. 293, but the house not constructed on permanent foundation until after December 26, 1947, the date upon which Ordinance No. 293 was repealed, and he therefore, felt that the date for determination of eligibility for permits for construction under this pro- vision should be extended to cover such pcssibilities. Thereafter, by general consent, the matter was referred to the Build- ing Inspector for conference with the Chairman of th- Planning Commission for clarification of the date in question, and to thereafter make his'report and recommendations to the City Council at its next regular meeting to be held J-ul- 27, 195 5 . PUSLIC UTILITIES COMh:ISSION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, being copy of said ComIIlssionts Decision No. 51625 on Application No. 36985 of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, granting said Company authority to con- struct an industry lead track across Maple Avenue in the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. lll( 549 STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated July 6, 1955, being notice of appli- cation for transfer of Off -Sale General license to Marvin Johnson, 102 -06 Grand Avenue, El Segundo. Ordered filed. RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, dated July 121 1955, advising that she has received a check from the Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, El Segundo Branch, in amount of $21103.59, being payment of interest on public funds deposited with said bank for the quarter ended June 30, 1955. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. George Renfro, Jr., residing at 418 Hillcrest Street, addressed the Council and stated that he desired to make a protest on the curb and side- walk work as proposed under Resolution of Intention No. 1508 for the construc- tion of certain improvements in a portion of Imperial Highway and other streets. Mr. Renfro was informed that the hearing on said proposed improvement had been held at 7 :00 P.M., the hour fixed therefor, and said hearing had been closed, and since there were no protestants at the hearing the Council had passed a resolution ordering the work and, therefor--, the time for protests had passed. City Attorney Woodworth thereupon suggested that the Council might desire to hear, under the topic of "Oral Conmunicationstt, the reasons for Mr. Renfrots protest without considering the reopening of said hearing. Mr. Renfro then explained that he wanted a very large driveway, approx- ir:ately 70 feet wide, constructed for his filling station property at the south- east corner of Imperial Highway and Main Street, but had been advised by the City Engineer that this would not be possible. Considerable discussion ensued during which the City Engineer explained that two 35 -foci driveways separated by a 14-foot island would be the maximum that he could recommend, and at the suggestion of Councilman Gordon that Mr. Renfro and the City Engineer resolve the problem in the field, Mr. Renfro agreed thereto. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES The City Administrative Officer made reports as follows: 1. That he had received a communication from Robert L. Webb, Jr., City Engineer, dated July 13, 1955, recommending the employment of Frederick Koeppel, Jr. as a Skilled Laborer in the Sanitation Department, under Schedule 4, Step B, of the Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo, such appointment to be effective July 18, 1955. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVTED, that Mr. Frederick Koeppel, Jr. be and he is hereby appointed Skilled Laborer in the Sanitation Department of the City of El Segundo, such appointment to be effective July 1$, 1955; and said.appointee to be..compensate'd under Schedule 4, Step B, of the Salary Resolution of said City. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 1K 550 2. That he had obtained ouotations on a motorcycle for the Police Department for patrolling purposes, and stated the cost of a Harley- Davidson Motorcycle equipped with all accessories including radio equipment would be 91 ,890.00, and recommended the purchase of said equipment. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Administrative Officer be and he is hereby authorized to place an order for one Harley - Davidson motorcycle, fully equipped including radio, for the Police Department of the City of El Segundo at a cost of not to exceed 411,890.00, plus California State Sales Tax. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. City Attorney Woodworth made reports as follows: 1. That pursuant to the Council's instructions he had prepared an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 429, the Traffic Ordinance of the City of El Segundo in various particulars. The Deputy City Clerk read the title of Ordinance ;�o. 461, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AN,I`JDING ORDINANCE NO. 429 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY IN VARIOUS PARTICULARS. It was then moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, and unanimously carried by the following roll call, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None, that the further reading of Ordinance No. 461 be waived. Councilman Swanson thereupon introduced Ordinance No. 461, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 429 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY IN VARIOUS PARTICULAR., which was read. 2. That the Pacific Electric Railway Company had heretofore executed and delivered to the City of E1 Segundo an easement for sewer pipe line purposes in July, 1954, which easement contained a provision that the privileges granted should lapse and become void it not exercised within one year from date thereof; .that the City has not.exercised the privileges granted in said easement and the City Engineer has advised him the City has no further need of said easement and that the Pacific Electric Railway Company had requested the City quitclaim its interest in such easement. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: -10- r. ylf 551 WHEREAS, Pacific Electric Railway Company did hereto- fore execute and deliver to the City of El Segundo, Cali- fornia, that certain easement for sewer pipe line purposes dated the 15th day of July, 1954, across that part of the right of way or property of said Pacific Electric Railway Company in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: A strip of land, 2 feet in width, situate in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, being a portion of Lot 434 in Block 123, of Sheet 8, El Segundo, as per map recorded in Book 22, pages 106 and 107 of Maps, in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, the center line of said strip of land described as follows: Commencing at the most northerly corner of said Lot 434; thence along the westerly line of said Lot, which is coincident with the easterly line of Center Street, 60 feet ,ride, as shown on said map of E1 Segundo, South 0 *02136T1 East, 1.23 feet to the point of begin- ning; thence South 54 °0911211 East, 58.28 feet to a point in the northwesterly line of that certain 2 foot easement granted to the City of El Segundo by instrument recorded i-n Book 17926, Page 107 Official Records, in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, which said grant of easement was duly recorded on the 19th day of July, 1954, in Book 45097 at Page 380 of the Official Records of the County of Los Angeles, California, in the of- fice of the County Recorder of said County; and WHEREAS, it is provided in said grant of easement that the rights and privileges thereby granted shall lapse and become void if not exercised within one year from the date thereof; and WHEREAS, said period of one year has now almost elapsed and said City has not exercised any of the rights and privileges granted in said grant of easement and has no present intention of doing so and can foresee no further need of said easement to said City; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: FIRST: That the facts recited in the preamble of this resolution are true. SECOND: That the Mayor and City Clerk of said City be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to make, execute and deliver on behalf of the City of El Segundo and in its name to said Pacific Electric Railway Company a quitclaim deed, quit- claiming to said company the real property hereinabove described in the preamble to this resolution and to,the easement across said real property granted by said easement now of record in said Book 45097, ht Page•380 of saki Official Records of said Los Angeles County, California, on file in the office of said County Recorder. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Councilmen None; Councilmen None. 5101M, 552 UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Attorney Woodworth advised the Council that he anticipates attending the public hearing on disposal of treated sewage into the Pacific Ocean at Hyperion by the City of Los Angeles, to be held by the Regional Water Pollution Control Board No. 4, in the city of Hermosa Beach, on July 28, 1955, and in event members of the Council were unable to attend said hearing, he would report on same at a future meeting of the City Council. A proposed new ordinance with respect to safety features in con- nection with oil wells was then discussed by the Council, and it appearing that changes had been made in said ordinance since its introduction on June 8, 1955, Councilman Gordon thereupon reintroduced Ordinance No. 460, entitled: which was read. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGU100, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 211 (REGULATING THE DRILLING, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF OIL AND GAS WELLS) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, TO BE KNOWN AS "SECTION 4.111 TO SAID ORDINANCE NO. 211, AS AMENDED., PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund Oswald Bros. Co. 194.25 Dayton Foundry 401.45 West Basin Municipal Water District 23,765.07 Sparling Meter Company 515.00 Smith -Blair Inc. 143.14 Hersey Mfg. Co. 814.52 Robert L. Webb, Petty Cash 131.77 TOTAL $ 25,965.20 Recreation Fund Goliger Leather Co. $ 36.48 Parry's Stationers 67.03 Neva, M. Elsey, City Clerk 3.99 TOTAL $107.50 Pension Fund State Employeest Retirement System $ 25, 786.14 TOTAL $ 25,786.14 City Hall, Police Dept. & City Jail Bond Construction Fund -195 City of El Segundo Water Department $ 22.70 TOTAL $ 22.70 Traffic Safety Fund Westates Electrical Construction Co. $ 14,105.00 TOTAL $ 14,105.00 General Fund Southern Calif. Edison Co. Socony Paint Products Co. A. Rooke Cooperage Co. Palley Supply Co. G. J. Payne Company Southern Calif. Disinfecting Co. Southern Calif. Gas Co. Industrial Stationery & Printing Co. George C. Porter Printing City of El Segundo Water Dept. Hessell Chevrolet, Inc. Ira E. Escobar Industrial Blueprint & Supply Wm. R. Selby Title Insurance & Trust Co. Tide Water Associated Oil Co. Howard Supply Company Consolidated Rock Products Forrest Stationery Robert Hayos Violet McAllister Southern Calif. Edison Co. Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk Okeh Catererts Corp. TOTAL $2,054.91 78.80 14.42 19.41 3.62 10.09 22.84 26.45 12.11 21.45 9.26 65.59 75.72 10.00 2.50 696.50 2.30 11.85 17.11 6.41 193.89 25.70 18.71 24.74 3. L.2L.. 38 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: 0 , -12- Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS Councilman. Baker requested permission to absent himself from the State of California and the United States of America, and from meetings of the City Council between July 14th, 1955 and August 1st, 1955, both'dates inclusive. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Councilman Wilburn E. Baker, be and he is hereby granted permission to leave the State of California and the United States of America, and to ab- sent himself from meetings of the City Council between the dates July 14th and August lst, 1955, both dates inclusive; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Councilman be re- quested 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 Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; _Absent: Councilmen None; Not Voting: Councilman Baker. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Mayor Selby, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the meeting adjourn until the hour of 12:00 otclock noon, Friday, July 22nd, 1955, the hour of ad- journment of this meeting being 11:05 otclock P. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, NEVA M. ELSEY, CITY CLERK By Deputy -13- 553