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1955 JUN 08 CC MIN492 E E1 Segundo, California June 8, 1955 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall on the above date. Prior to calling the meeting to order, those present joined in pledging allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, following which a prayer was offered by Reverend Harry Hansen, of the Foursquare 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, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Councilmen Absent: Gordon. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS FETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 25th day of May, 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 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 portions of Standard Street and Franklin Avenue as contemplated in Resolution of Intention No. 1437, adopted by the said City Council on the 2nd day of September, 1954. . The City Clerk also informed the said City Council that affidavits of the mailing, posting and publications of the Notice of Filing Assessment were on file in her of- fice, and that no written appeals or objections had been filed in her office prior to the date set for the hearing. The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present desiring to be heard in the above mentioned matter. No one responded. After a fair and impartial hearing having been granted to all per- sons desiring to be heard in said matter, and all appeals or objections presented having been 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, together with the proceedings, be confirmed and ap- proved, and that the Superintendent of Streets shall forthwith attach a war- rant to said assessment, bearing the date of this order of the City Council, which motion was seconded by Councilman Frederick, and carried by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. The City Clerk notified the City Council that this was the time and place fixed for the opening of bids, pursuant to Notice Inviting Bids for the Construction of Sanitary Sewers in Nevada Street, between Mariposa Avenue and Pine Avenue, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 1501, and also reported that she had received three bids, which bids were publicly opened, read, examined and declared as follows: r NAME OF CONTRACTOR Chet Kohler Construction Co. John -C. Kujundzich M. G. R. Construction Co. TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF BID $ 1,852.40 2,017.70 2,119.90 Reference is hereby made to the bids on file with the City Clerk for all details as to the unit prices and kind or class of work to be done. On motion duly made and carried, all bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report later at this meeting. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corpor- ations, hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated May 25, 1955, transmitting therewith copy of application No. 36985 of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company for authority to construct an industrial lead track across Maple Avenue, in the City of E1 Segundo, and requesting that the City of E1 Segundo indicate its position in the matter. The City Engineer stated he had made an investigation of the site of the proposed installation and that the City of E1 Segundo would have no objection to the construction of such spur track at the location indicated, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council by the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, a copy of Application No. 36985 of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company for authority to construct an industry lead track across Maple Avenue, in the City of E1 Segundo, together with map and profile of Division Engineer's Drawing No. L- 4- 20644; and WHEREAS, at this meeting the City Engineer has reported that the City of E1 Segundo would have no objection to the construction of such track as requested by said Railway Company; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY FO EL SEGUNDO* CALIFORNIA, as follows: First: That the report of the City Engineer, hereinabove referred to, respecting the construction of an industry lead track across Maple Avenue in the City of E1 Segundo in accordance with Application No. 36985 of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, be and the same is hereby approved by this Council. Second: That in view of such report, said Council hereby indicates it-has no objection on the part of the City of E1 Segundo to*the construction of such grade crossing, in accordance with said application and said drawing. Third: That the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to furnish a certified copy of this resolution to said Public Utilities Commission and a like certified copy to the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company for its information. -2- 493 lK 494 On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. REGIONAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD NO. 4, dated June 2, 1955, being notice of Board action on Coastal Water Quality Objectives. Ordered filed. JOHN D. GREGG, CHAIRMAN, WHITTIER OPEN HOUSE AND CIVIC CENTER DEDICATION, dated June 6, 1955, being an invitation to attend dedication ceremonies of the new Civic Center in the City of Whittier on Thursday, June 23, 1955, at 7:30 P.M. The Mayor requested that anyone desiring to attend such ceremonies please notify the City Clerk so that she might advise the City of Whittier. N©RRIS POULSON, MAYOR, CITY OF IDS ANGELES, dated June 3, 1955, re- questing that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo advise him prior to June 13, 1955 what action this City may have taken to assist in alleviating the volume of sewage in the Los Angeles system. City Engineer Webb advised the Council that presently the City of E1 Segundo is using only approximately 65 -1/2% of the amount of sewage hereto- fore allocated to it by the City of Los Angeles. Mayor Selby stated that following receipt of Mayor Poulson's letter of February lst, as referred to in his communication of June 3, 1955, the City of E1 Segundo had held up several small subdivisions; that a survey had been made of the amount of sewage which might be disposed of following the erection of dwellings in said subdivisions and the occupancy thereof, and the amount appearing to be so small and the City of E1 Segundo being considerably below the amount of sewage disposal allocated to it, approval of the subdivisions was given and no further action taken. Thereafter, by general consent, the Mayor was requested to so advise Mayor Poulson. M. L. GRAY, undated, being an offer to sell to the City of E1 Segundo Lot 5, Block 65, E1 Segundo, for the sum of $3000.00. City Administrative Officer Udall informed the Council he had in- spected said lot and feels the price too high but before making a decision in the matter-the Council agreed it might be well to view the lot offered and, by general consent, the matter was taken under advisement until the next regu- lar meeting of the City Council to be held June 22, 1955• STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, dated May 240 1955, being notice of application for transfer of On Sale Beer License to Allyn Hutchinson and Clifford Whitney for the premises located 292 North Sepulveda Boulevard, E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF IDS ANGELES, dated May 31, 1955, ad- vising that at a meeting of said Board held on May 17, 1955, a resolution was adopted declaring the westerly side of Aviation Boulevard between E1 Segundo Boulevard and 300- feet.northerly thereof, within the City of E1 Segundo, to be part of the County system of highways, and requesting consent of the City of El Segundo to its improvement by the County of Los Angeles. The City Council having no objection thereto, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: -3- 1111 495 WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County on May 17, 1955, adopted a resolution declaring Aviation Boulevard between E1 Segundo Boulevard and 300 feet northerly of the west side within the City of E1 Segundo to be a part of the County's system of highways; and WHEREAS, said Board of Supervisors has requested the consent of the City of E1 Segundo to the improvement of said above described portion of said Aviation Boulevard; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that responsive to said request the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, Cali- fornia, does hereby grant the consent of said City to the said improvement by said County; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to forward a certified copy of this resolu- tion to said Board of Supervisors as the written consent of said City in the premises. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. ARTHUR J. WILL, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, COUNTY OF IDS ANGELES, dated May 27, 1955, with respect to the collection of combustible rubbish within cities and the County of Los Angeles after July 1, 1955, and advising that an exemption ban may be obtained until October 1,1955 by formal resolu- tion of the City Council directed to the Air Pollution Control Board. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby requested to prepare and present to this Council at its next regular meeting to be held June 22, 1955, the proper form of resolution so that the City of E1 Segundo may obtain extension of time un- til October 1, 1955 in which to ban the use of single chamber incinerators within the City of El Segundo. Carried. MRS. ANNA E. ARMSTRONG, PRESIDENT, EL SEGUNDO COUNCIL OF GIRL SCOUTS, dated June 3, 1955, requesting that the present lease between said Council and the City of E1 Segundo in which said City has leased to the E1 Segundo Council of Girl Scouts the Westerly 81 feet of Lot 1, and the Westerly 81 feet of Lot 2, Tract 10058, except the Southerly 17 feet thereof, be extended for the period of one year beginning June 11, 1955• Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from Mrs. Anna E. Armstrong, President, El Segundo Council of Girl Scouts, dated June 3, 1955, hereinabove referred to, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; that this Council does hereby approve the requesttherein con- tained and hereby authorizes the extension of the present leise•between said E1 Segundo Councii of Girl Scouts and ` the City of E1 Segundo, covering the-leasing by said City to said Council of the property hereinabove described, for the period of one year beginning June 11, 19550 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. -4- 496 PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, dated June 6, 1955, transmitting therewith, copy of its Resolution No. 220 which has for its purpose the clarifying of conditions of a C -2 use in a CM zone, under Ordinance No. 434 (The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the City of E1 Segundo. The Council discussed the matter and being in accord with the recommendations therein contained, it was 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 E1 Segundo, dated June 6, 1955s together with copy of said Commissionts Resolution No. 220, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby approves the findings, recommendations and determinations made by said Commission in its said Resolution No. 220. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES City Administrative Officer Udall made reports as follows: 1. That he had received a request from the Water Superintendent of the City of E1 Segundo that the City advertise for bids for a Skip Loader for said Department, which Loader will be urgently needed by the Water Depart- ment due to the enlargement of its program during the coming year. He there- upon read to the Council a Notice to Bidders on such equipment which includes specifications. Councilman Gordon appeared at the meeting during the reading of the foregoing notice, the hour being 7:30 o'clock P.M., and he immediately took his seat at the Council Table. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "NOTICE TO BIDDERS ON SKIP LOADER FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO" be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council does hereby approve said form of Notice to Bidders and does hereby authorize the City Clerk to publish same in time, form and manner as required by law, bids on said skip loader being hereby invited on July 13, 1955• Carried.by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and 2. That St. Anthony Church of E1 Segundo had heretofore requested the City take action to vacate certain alleys in Block 29 in which block said Church owns all of the property with the exception of Lots 1, 20 19 and 20; that he and the City Engineer had made an inspection of the said alleys and it was their recommendation that the request be approved and the alleys vacated. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to furnish necessary data to the City Attorney and that upon receipt of same that the said City Attorney be and he is hereby requested to prepare necessary proceed- ings to cause vacation of the alleys in Block 29, E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and 3. That the committee heretofore appointed by the Mayor to make a traffic survey in the area of Washington Street, Kansas Street and Mariposa Avenue, had made such survey and as a result of same had authorized the installa- tion of north and south boulevard stops at the intersections of Kansas and Holly, Kansas and Pine, Washington and Holly, and Washington and Pine, and that he has been informed that the residents in the area are well pleased with the results following the installation of such stop signs. The City Clerk advised that during the month of March, 1955, the City had purchased from the El Segundo Unified School District Lots 3 to 18, both inclusive, Block 29, for the sum of $20,785.00, which lots were later deeded to the Roman Catholic Arch Bishop of Los Angeles as a part of the con- sideration of the sale to the City of E1 Segundo by said Arch Bishop of Lots 1 to 26, inclusive, of Block 62; that at the time of the purchase of the first hereinabove mentioned lots from said School District, the purchase price had been paid out of the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo, and that inasmuch as this transaction was in connection with obtaining lim property for recrea- tion purposes, at the suggestion of the City Auditor, she was requesting the transfer of said sum of $20,785.00 from the Park and Recreation Bond Con- struction Fund to the General Fund to reimburse said General Fund. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to cause the sum of $20,785.00 to be transferred from the Park and Recreation Bond Construction Fund to the General Fund to reimburse said General Fund for expenditures made in con- nection with the purchase of Lots 1 to 26, inclusive, in Block 62, for recrea- tion purposes, and that the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to make entry of such transfer in their respective books of record. 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 in April he had been requested to address a communication to Mr. Henry M. Lee in connection with the acquisition by the City of Lot 29, Block 62, for recreation purposes, with the request that Mr. Lee take action to quiet title as to the interest of Susan B. Mathews in said lot, which Mr. Lee believed he could satisfactorily handle due to the fact that he is the 10 49'7 �7i �� attorney for the estate involved; that he had received a communication from Mr. Lee, however, stating that up to the present time he has been unable to find any evidence of the death of said Susan B. Mathews, but that he is still attempting so to do, and the City Attorney recommended that an additional thirty days be given Mr. Lee for this purposes, at the end of which time, if he has been unable to make satisfactory progress, that the City proceed with condemnation action. The Council concurring in such recommendations, it was so ordered. 2. That pursuant to the Council's instructions he had prepared an ordinance amending the Oil Drilling Ordinance, which amendment would re- quire the installation of fences around any such wells or appurtenances, and which ordinance he delivered to the City Clerk for presentation at the proper time. 3. That he had received a communication from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company advising that at the time of the opening of Nash Street, in the City of E1 Segundo, which public street crosses the tracks of said Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, no application for such crossing had been made to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California; that if the City does not wish to abandon said crossing, such application should be made. It was thereupon moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby requested to furnish the City Attorney with the necessary data and the City Attorney to prepare necessary application to the Public Utilities Com- mission for permission to cross the tracks of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company with Nash Street. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and City Engineer Webb made reports as follows: 1. That he had tabulated all bids received for the construction of Sanitary Sewers in Nevada Street, between Mariposa Avenue and Pine Avenue, as per Resolution of Intention No. 1501, and finds that the bid of Chet Kohler Construction Co. is the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvement. Whereupon, Councilman Baker offered and moved the adoption of Reso- lution No. 1507, awarding the contract to Chet Kohler Construction Co. at the prices named in its bid, said bid being the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, the said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 12. Presented for the Council's consideration and acceptance one Street Deed in connection with the dedication of Indiana Street. The 0ity Attorney having approved the form of said deed, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 23rd day of May, 1955, executed by Harold L. Roberts and Edith E. Roberts, his wife, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a -7- lK 499 municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The east 25.00 feet of the north 92.00 feet of Lot 377, Block 123; of E1 Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps in the Office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California., for public street purposes in connection with the dedica- tion of Indiana Street, in said City, be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to.be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. 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. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration and acceptance one Street Deed for use in the proposed widening of Maple Avenue easterly of Center Street. The City Attorney having approved the form of said deed, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 6th day of June, 1955, executed by Robert M. Funkhauser and Doris C. Funkhauser, his wife, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The Southerly 5.00 feet of the East 58.45 feet of Lot 9, Block 109, except the North 188.80 feet thereof; of E1 Segundo Sheet No. 5, as recorded on Pages 114 and 115 of Book 20 of Maps in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, California., for public street purposes in connection with the widening of Maple Avenue, in said City, be and the same is hereby ac- cepted for and on behalf of the City of El Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. 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. 4• Recommended that the Council authorize the payment to the Grantees, Robert M. Funkhauser and Doris C. Funkhauser, as set forth in the deed hereinabove described of the amount due such Grantees for the property dedicated, to wit: $54.07. -8- �Al 500 Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the payment in amount of $54.07 to Robert M. Funkhauser and Doris C. Funkhauser as payment for the property dedicated to the City of El Segundo under deed hereinbefore described, be and the same is hereby author- ized and the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to present to this Council in due course the demand and warrant in said amount, such warrant to be paid from the Special Gas Tax Fund. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and 5. Presented for the Council's consideration petition for the im- provement of Eucalyptus Drive from Walnut Avenue to Acacia Avenue which peti- tion had been signed by property owners representing 66.20% of the area in the assessment district. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the "PETITION (AND WAIVER) FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EUCALYPTUS DRIVE FROM WALNUT AVENUE TO ACACIA AVENUE, AND A PORTION OF WALNUT AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA.",, presented to this Council at this meeting by the City Engineer of said City, be and the same is hereby ordered received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and present to this Council for its approval, plans and specifications for the contemplated improvement. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and 6. Presented for the Council's consideration petition for the im- provement of Loma. Vista Street from Palm Avenue to Maple Avenue which peti- tion had been signed by property owners representing 74.38% of the area in the assessment district. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the "PETITION (AND WAIVER) FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF•LOMA VISTA STMT..FROM PALM AVENUE TO MAPLE AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO., CALIFORNIA.", presented to this Council at this meeting by the City Engineer of said City, be and the same is hereby ordered received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and present to this Council for its approval, plans and specifications for the contemplated improvement. 4 r Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and !li 7. Pursuant to instructions of the City Council, the City Engineer presented plans, profiles and drawings No. 550401, consisting of 3 sheets numbered 2 to 4, both inclusive, for the construction of certain street im- provements and appurtenant work in a portion of Imperial Highway, together with specifications and detailed estimate of the cost of said improvement, also a plat of the assessment district for said improvement, consisting of one sheet. Whereupon Councilman Frederick moved that said plans, specifi- cations and plat be approved and that said plans and plat be filed in the office of the City Engineer, that the specifications and detailed estimate be filed in the office of the City Clerk of said city, which motion was seconded by Councilman Swanson and carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Councilman Baker then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution of Intention No. 1506 4or the construction of certain street improvements and appurtenant work in a portion of Imperial Highway, as particularly delineated upon the plans and specifications heretofore approved for said district, which motion was seconded by Councilman Frederick, and carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and 8. That due to unforeseen construction difficulties encountered in the improvement of the 14 -foot strip on the southerly side of Imperial High- way from Sepulveda Boulevard to a point approximately 4,400 feet easterly thereof, it will be necessary to request an additional allocation from the County „Aid to Cities" Gas Tax Fund of the sum of $1,200.00 Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, has heretofore approved plans and specifica- tions for the improvement of a fourteen (14) foot strip on the Southerly side of Imperial Highway from Sepulveda Boule- vard to a point approximately 4,400 feet Easterly therefrom on November 3, 1954; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo has received an allocation of $3,631.70 for the above - mentioned improvement, which allocation is to be.made from the "Aid to Cities" (gasoline tax) fund; and WHEREAS, unforeseen construction difficulties have been encountered in the progress of the work and it is estimated that the cost of the work will be increased by the sum of $1,200.00; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo does hereby respectfully request an -10- 501 1A[ 502 additional allocation from the "Aid to Cities" (gasoline tax) fund in the sum of $1,200.00 for the above - mentioned improvement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized to prepare.and file all necessary documents which may be required by the County of Los Angeles in connection with such requested allocation., On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Swanson UNFINISHED BUSINESS At this time Mayor Selby inquired if the members of the City Council were ready to make their decision in the matter of the appeal of Ace T. Beall from the decision of the City Planning Commission, as set forth in said Com- mission's Resolution No. 215, denying the request of Mr. Beall for change of zone from R -2 to P for Lots 19 and 20, Block 59, E1 Segundo. Each member of the Council (with the exception of Councilman Frederick, who had heretofore disqualified himself indicated he was ready to make such decision. Councilman Baker moved that Resolution No. 1510, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION AS CONTAINED IN ITS RESOLUTION NO. 215 AND AC- CORDINGLY DENYING.THE APPLICATION OF ACE T. BEALL FOR THE REZONING OF LOTS 19 AND 20, BLACK 59, EL SEGUNDO SHEET NO. 39 FROM ZONE R -2 TO ZONE P., which was read, be adopted. The motion was not seconded and the Mayor stated the motion would be lost for want of a second. Councilman Gordon thereupon seconded the motion of Councilman Baker, but stated that in all fairness, inasmuch as he had taken one side in the matter, he would like to hear from the opposition, and then would like an'opportunity to analyze the facts. City Attorney Woodworth stated that even though the motion was seconded, it would not be out of order for the Council to have a discussion. Councilman Swanson then stated that his reasons for favoring the granting of change of zone as requested by Mr. Beall, are as follows: That this is not a horse and buggy town any more, it is growing and it is time we had bigger stores; that even the people on Standard Street will benefit by larger stores, they will not have any parking problem, will be within walking distance. The City has a large number of small stores, but no chain stores or larger stores. If we bar parking, the stores will.go elsewhere. Standard Street is one block off Main Street, property on Main Street is too valuable for park - ing purposes; even in the Crenshaw and Westchester districts, all the stores have gone one block away for parking. That he does not agree property will decrease in value, that if we get larger stores, property will increase in value. It has been stated if the property in question is used for parking, traffic will be a problem. When the civic center is completed, there will be space for parking about 60 cars, which is not one -tenth of the need, but traffic r -11- . 1 from the civic center will be dumped on Standard Street, not Main Street, so they will still have a traffic problem. That the community as a whole will benefit from larger stores and we are going to have to have parking for benefit of bigger stores. Councilman Gordon then addressed the Chair, stating he is of the belief that it is assumed he will take up case for affirmative of this mo- tion. He requested permission to stand up, to address his worthy colleagues, ladies and gentlemen of the audience. Councilman Gordon then, in substance, made remarks as follows: That Mr. Ace T. Beall, one of our leading citizens, has applied for change of zone on Lots 19 and 20, Block 59, from R -2 to P -1 for use of parking; that he has a great deal of respect for Mr. Beall, he is one of our most worthy young citi- zens, hard working, industrious and honest and to exemplify that he would like to cite one instance that took place. Some years ago he came out of the hospital, after a siege with polio, Mr. Beall was one of the young men from E1 Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce, who came to his home and put him in contact with the outside world; that he has not forgotten that, Mr. Beall is to be commended for humanitarian deed he did; that all in all he is very sorry to have to go against him in this case inasmuch as Mr. Beall is a good friend. of his. Councilman Gordon further stated that recently he and Mayor Selby had attended a meeting of the Directors of the League of California Cities; that in a discussion had between a number present, a poll was taken, and it developed the biggest and most troublesome problem cities have is zoning. Zoning matters first go to the Planning Commission, where they are debated, the Planning Commission makes its ruling and one side has the right of appeal to the City Council and by that time it is controversial, as this is; that some may wonder how the Council members.reach their decisions and that he would like to tell how he made his decision; that he has a set of questions which he asks himself, namely - (1st) Is it the truth? (2nd) Is it fair to all con- cerned? Ord) Will it build good will and better friendship and (4th) Will it be beneficial to all concerned? That these are the four points that he puts each proposition to the test and he would like to now take up the first point -- Is it the truth? In order to determine the truth, this Council, in its hearing, must hear from each one, either for or against; that one month ago today interested persons had their day in court, they were entitled to that and entitled to know why the members of the Council make their decision. That he has analyzed all these facts, but beside the facts, one must exercise judgment and there are other things which enter into a person's mird in making judgment. In favor of this first fact, he would like to call for testimony from the Chairman of the Off- Street Parking Committee, Mr. Wesley T. Anderson, who is present and has with him a map of the proposed parking district. At this point, City Attorney Woodworth informed Councilman Gordon that if additional witnesses are to be heard, the Council would have to re -open the hearing, then would have to hear from both sides, and notice of such re- opening should be given, since some people might not be here tonight who might like to testify, that the Council should decide whether or not to re -open the hearing and whether or not it desired to give notice of the proposed re- opening, so that all interested persons might be made aware of.this fact. Councilman Gordon stated he could get along without this testimony; however, Councilman Swanson had stated he would like to wait until the report came in from this Committee, before making his decision. Mayor Selby stated that Councilman Swanson was told that the report from this Committee would have no bearing so far as he was concerned and he believes the same applies to Councilman Baker; that the hearing has been closed, if same is to be re- opened, then proper notices should be given. -12- 503 ll'�f 504 City Attorney Woodworth stated this procedure should be taken to preserve the legality of the proceedings. Councilman Gordon stated he would go back to Point No. 1; in de- termining what is the truth, he would go back to hearing and record of heart ing; that Mr. Beall had stated there was a possibility of a contract from Grant's, a chain store, which would necessitate change of these lots to P zone; that E1 Segundo is growing like Topsy. Going back into the off - street parking plan, a number of years ago Councilman'Baker ran on a platform to create off - street parking and that Councilman Gordon did also. That he knows this City Council has referred to the Planning Com- mission for study the resources of off - street parking and this study was made for C -2 and C -1 zones and not for residential, that it was never intended to cause parking in residential zones; that in the meantime the City has launched a project to build a city hall, when it did, it threw all cars formerly parked on that site on to the public streets; that in his opinion we are not ready, this is not the time to encroach upon residential zones until the commercial district has mended its own fence; there are many lots available in C -2 zone, many things can be done to better parking and to free the flow of traffic, such as one way alleys and he cited as examples the alley in the 300 Block between Main Street and Richmond Street; that enough could be taken off the rear of lots in the 300 and 400 blocks to make wider alleys and allow angle parking; that many things could be done by the merchants to help the situation, such as providing parking in the rear of their stores. Another factor, from study made by the Planning Commission, it was said people do not like to walk over 300 feet and ladies do not like to walk uphill in high heels and this lot, according to profile map, drops off 10 feet from the alley to Standard Street. That when the City Hall, with its Briilding Department, Water Department, etc., is completed, you may find many persons parking on Mr. Beall's lot, who are transacting business at the City Hall. That Mr. Beall has asked for a zone-change for these lots; that if he sees they cannot develop into parking, he could, if he desired, drop down into multiple dwelling; then you get into another situation, this Council is in position to grant Mr. Beall a right it denies to others; that if granted to him, it should grant to entire block; so that, in his opinion, a zone change is wrong approach and one of the main reasons he is against it. J Councilman Gordon then read the points outlined by the Planning Commission when it denied the original application for zone change made by Mr. Beall and giving reasons for such denial. Councilman Gordon then pointed out the following: (1) that it would appear it is too late now to effectively develop a realistic shopping district; (2) that the assessed valuation of property in the C -2 zone is too low to be able to finance a parking district; and (3) there is insufficient justification for such usage. He further stated that when the civic center is completed there will be parking for approximately 100 cars; also the City owns three lots at the southeast corner of Standard Street and Holly Avenue, which may ultimately be developed by the City for parking purposes. Councilman Gordon reiterated his former statements as to the possible usage of the lots in question as R -3, and also stated the safety aspect of a P lot in a heavily populated area cannot be overlooked; that Councilman Swanson had stated traffic will be funneled from the City Hall to Standard Street, but that all streets in tl Segundo have traffic problems. That one of the very real issues is that persons have invested in R -2 property, believing in zoning and that it would so remain. Councilman Gordon then thanked the members of the City Council and those present for their attention. Mayor Selby inquired of Councilman Swanson if he had anything further to say. Councilman Swanson stated he would take exception to Councilman Gordon's -13- remarks with reference to the overall parking problem, which has nothing to do with this hearing. Councilman Gordon stated that he took in other factors, which were part of his judgment make -up, that he believes all will agree that the only thing to be done is try to focus on salient facts, then use judgment. Following further brief discussion, the Mayor called for roll call on the adoption of Resolution No. 1510, which roll call resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen Swanson; Not Voting: Councilman Frederick; Absent: Councilmen None. Mayor Selby explained he was voting as above in order to clear the books and get away from another tie vote. entitled: The City Clerk presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 459, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 434 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING ITEM "(5)" OF "SEC- TION 400" OF "ARTICLE 4 "; BY AMENDING "SECTION 608" OF "ARTICLE 6 "; AND BY AMENDING "SECTION 1516" OF "ARTICLE 15" OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 434, AS AMENDED., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the CityjCouncil held May 25, 1955• Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the further reading of Ordinance No. 459 be waived. Said motion carried by the following vote: { Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Ordinance No. 4592 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 434 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING ITEM "(5)" OF "SEC- TION 400" OF "ARTICLE 4 "; BY AMENDING "SECTION 608" OF "ARTICLE 6 "; AND BY AMENDING "SECTION 1516" OF "ARTICLE 15" OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 434, AS AMENDED., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 25th day of May, 1955,,and reread at,this meeting;, be adopted. w. On roll call, said motion carried and said ordinance was adopted by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 0 -14- 505 lK 506 City Attorney Woodworth stated that pursuant to instruction of the City Council, he had directed a communication to the Pacific Electric Railway Company conveying to it the counteroffer of the City of E1 Segundo in the sum of $24,000.00 for the property owned by said Company which the City desires to acquire for recreation purposes, but that to date he has not received a reply to said communication. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund Payroll Demand $2,210.96 Park & Recreation Bonds, Election Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 299.00 1954. Construction Industrial Blueprint & Fund 6.25 Supply Co., Inc. $ 14.53 State Employees' William Woollett 265.00 Retirement System 195.82 Security -First National Bank of State Employee' Retirement System 18 4.51 Los Angeles, El Segundo Br. 6 Title Ins. & Trust Co. 73.80 $ ,297.92 Carl Wilson 40.00 Pension Fund Morgan & Son 13.64 State Employees' Rensselaer Valve Co. 587.10 Retirement System $ 1,197036 Transport Clearings 1.00 TOTAL $ 1,197.36 Grinnell Company 313.47 Dayton Foundry 396.51 General Fund Howard Supply Co. 176.75 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $ 3,768.78 H. C. Lawson Co. 185.40 +' n „ n 3,766.98 Hersey Mfg. Co. 988.80 n n „ n 1,590.37 Western Water Works Supply 181.55 n n n tt 1,977.37 Rich Mfg. Co. 433.53 " " » n 2,416.09 Kimball Elevator Co., Ltd. 11.00 " n n 68.85 Pacific Radionics 10.00 " '+ n n 20110.75 Friction Materials Co. 43.78 n tt n n 9.38 Robert L. Webb, Petty Cash 143.87 Title Ins. & Trust Co. 222.60 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 4.38 Hospital Service of Kitts Construction Co. 87_75 Southern California 7.95 TOTAL $ 6,588.87 State Employees' Retirement System 1,483.33 Traffic Safety Fund Gordon Whitnall 100.00 County of L. A. Road Dept.$2,881-66 Lelah Converse 100.00 City of Redondo Beach 33.98 Lennox Disposal Service 3,060.60 Automobile Club of E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce 50.00 Southern California 62.97 So. Calif. Humane Society 200.00 TOTS $ 2,978.61 J. C. Stewart 36,00 John L. Fowler 42.20 Recreation Fund Monroe Calculating Machine Co. 21.00 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $1,163.09 Blake, Moffitt & Towne 16.36 144.23 Marshall Tool & Supply Corp. 31.28 State Employees' Ditto, Incorporated 704.52 Retirement System 36.13 Pacific Toro Company 55.17 Hospital Service of Industrial Blueprint & Supply 93.57 Southern California 5.05 Gordon Duff, Inc. 10.23 Parry's Stationers 6.54 Frank Lorne, M. D. 6.00 Goliger Leather Co., Inc., 5.53 Carburetor & Electric Supply Co. 2.10 Kit Kraft 9.16 City of E1 Segundo Water Dept. 627.93 TOTAL 1069.73 Contractors Asphalt Sales Co. 787.98 Southern Calif. Gas Co. 18.90 City Hall, Police Dept. & City *1955 Don E. White 32.18 Jail Bond Construction Fund, R. L. Straeter 4.00 Smith -Emery Company 26 Taylor Wholesale Electric Co. 26.57 TOTAL $ 264.57 F. & F. Radio & Appliance 4.64 (Continued) -15- General Fund - Conttd E. E. Udall 4.05 Degen -Fiege Co. 3.33 El Segundo Hardware 31.72 John W. Morrison and 19.53 Helen C. Morrison 54.08 Lee Parmelee 62.00 Wm. R. Selby 3.50 New Pacific Lumber Co. 17.99 C. V. Baird Auto Supply 15.35 Oswald Bros., Co. 279.29 Oswald Bros., Co. 645.00 George C. Porter 26.79 Pacific Electric Ry. Co. 11.23 Gilbert D. Sellan 99.60 Lloyd A. Moore 2.00 Tide Water Assoc. Oil Co. 634.07 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 25.70 H & S. Machine Company 8.22 B. F. McDonald Company 12.88 Gibson Motor Parts 46.86 The Lighthouse, Inc. .95 Ethel Sisemore 21.00 (Continued) !n General Fund - Conttd T. B. DeBerry 5.05 Carl Entenmann and Son 134.62 El Segundo Bldg. Materials 15.45 G. J. Payne Company 19.53 A. S. Monroe 257.39 Rose Bowl Cafe 8.80 George E. Gordon, Jr. 3.50 R. B. "Bob" Walker 4.08 Winston K. Williams, M. D. 15.00 County of L. A. Road Dept. 6069.12 Crowell, Weedon & Co. 1,467.03 Morgan & Son 150.69 J. Bruce Morgan 41.80 V. P. Edlund 50.60 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 30.75 Steno -Aide Company 13.60 Stanton House Movers 200.00 Gene Golding 17.88 E1 Segundo Paint Center 3.24 County of Los Angeles- Bureau of Resources and Collections 68.30 Solar Steel Corporation 40.53 $ 31,494.59 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 Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS ' Councilman Frederick introduced Ordinance No. 460, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, 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 4.1" TO SAID ORDINANCE NO. 211, AS AMENDED., which was read. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 1509, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE COM- PENSATION OF THE VARIOUS OFFICERS AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY, AND OF THE VARIOUS EMPLOYEES THF.RDOF; AND REPEALING ALL •RESOL•UTIONS AND. PARTS. OF RESOLUTIONS IN CON- FLICT THEREWITH, INCLUDING RESOLUTION NO. 1472 OF SAID CITY, AND ALL RESOLUTIONS AMENDATORY OF OR SUPPLEMENTARY TO SAID RESOLUTION NO. 1472., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: -16- 507 111 508 Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor-Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore at this meeting adopted Resolution No. 1509 making certain changes in the titles of certain officers and employees of said City and fixing various compensations applicable to the various of- fices and positions in the city service, which said resolu- tion will become effective July 1, 1955; and WHEREAS, it is now necessary to clarify the status of various officers and employees under the provisions of said Resolution No. 1509; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that effective on and after said lst day of July, 1955; (1) The compensation of the City Administra- tive Officer (E. E. Udall) shall be that provided in Step No. E in Schedule No. 21 of the Basic Five - Step Salary Schedule set forth in said resolution; (2) Robert L. Webb, Jr. shall be and he is hereby designated and appointed as Director of Pub- lic Works of the City of E1 Segundo, and his com- pensation as such shall be that provided for in Step No. E of Schedule No. 20 in said Basic Five -Step Salary Schedule; (3) Harvey Armstrong shall be and he is hereb7- appointed Sanitation Plant Operator and his-. -ccoppensa- tion as such shall be that provided in Step No. C in Schedule No. 5 of the Basic Five -Step Salary Schedule set forth in said resolution; (4) Norman Henderson shall be and he is hereby appoigt,ed Sanitation System..Leadman and his com- pensation..4..s_.such.­, shall be that provided in Step No. C in Schedule No. 7 of the Basic Five -Step Salary Schedule set forth in said resolution; (5) Dorothy Wallace shall be and she is hereby appointed Account,= Clerk'- IiI_�and her pompensat�on as such_.., shall be that provided in Step No. D in Schedule No. 6 of the Basic Five -Step Salary Schedule set forth in said resolution, all other employees of the City of E1 Segundo to remain in the same classification and the same schedule and step plan as at present. 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. Councilman Swanson informed the Council that Richard Fitzgerald, a local boy, has been elected State President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce; -17- • 9 that the local Junior Chamber of Commerce has won recognition from State and National agencies for outstanding service, and he suggested that the City of E1 Segundo take action to recognize the honor bestowed upon Mr. Fitzgerald and the outstanding achievements of the E1 Segundo Junior Chamber of Commerce. Council concurri.ng.in such recommendation, by general consent, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for preparation of proper resolution and presentation thereof to the City Council at its next regular meeting to be held June 22, 1955, and that Councilman Swanson request Mr. Fitzgerald to be present at said meeting, if possible. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn, the hour being 9:10 o'clock P. M. Carried. Approved: Mayor - -18- Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, City C1 k 509