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1955 JUN 22 CC MINyll 510 E1 Segundo, California June 22, 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 Gordon Yeaton, of St. Michael's Episcopal Church of E1 Segundo. The meeting was then called to order by William R. Selby, Mayor, the hour being 7 :00 o'clock P. M. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Councilmen Absent: Baker. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held on the 8th day of June, 1955, having been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes of said meet- ing be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the reception of bids for the improvement of Grand Avenue between Main Street and a point 114 feet easterly from Eucalyptus Drive, in the City of E1 Segundo, and inquired of the City Clerk'if she had received any bids therefor. The City Clerk advised that she had two bids in her possession and it was thereupon moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly declare said bids. Car- ried. Bids in regular form and with requisite deposits were received and declared from the following: Oswald Bros. Co. George Savala Paving Co. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick that said bids be referred to the City Engineer for checking and report later at this meeting. Carried. 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: REGIONAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROI, BOARD NO. 4, undated, being notice of public hearing to be held in the City of Hermosa Beach, on the 28th day of July, 1955, in the matter of disposal of treated sewage into the Pacific Ocean at Hyperion by the City of Los Angeles. Following the reading of said communication, by general consent, same was taken under consideration until the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held July 13, 1955• -1- WEST BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION, dated June 7, 1955, advising that at a meeting of the Board of Directors of said Association, held May 26, 1955, a resolution was adopted providing for an assessment to be levied of 15¢ per acre foot of water produced by each such member from the Basin during the calendar year 19", such assessment to be payable July 1, 1955 or within sixty days thereafter; also calling attention to the fact that annual dues in amount of $100.00 are also payable at the same time, and enclosing a state- ment against the City.of El Segundo for $196.83 for water produced, based on 1,312.20 acre feet, and $100.00 annual membership dues. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from West Basin Water Association, dated June 7, 1955, calling attention to the assessment levied against the City of E1 Segundo by said Association of 15¢ per acre foot of water produced by said City from the Basin during the calendar year 1944, be re- ceived and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said assessment be and the same is hereby approved by this Council; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Water Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be prepared a warrant in amount of $296.83, being $196.83 assessment of 15¢ per acre foot of water produced by said City from said Basin during the calendar year 1944, plus $100.00 annual membership fee, for presentation to the City Council in due course. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. SAM R. KENNEDY, ROAD COMMISSIONER, LOS ANGELES COUNTY ROAD DEPART- MENT, dated June 14, 1955, being copy of recommendation made by the Road Department to the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, that an addi- tional allocation of $1,200.00 from the County Aid to Cities Gas Tax Fund be made available to the City of El Segundo for the improvement of Imperial High- way easterly of Sepulveda Boulevard. Ordered filed. THOMAS P. FOYE, MAYOR, CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, dated June 10, 1955, advising that a meeting of City Attorneys of the South Bay Cities had been called for the evening of Thursday, June 16, 1955s for the purpose of discussing proposed alterations to, and expansion of the Los Angeles sewage treatment and disposal facility at Hyperion. City Attorney Woodworth reported that he was present at said meet- ing and the consensus'of those at the meeting was: (1) That any action taken against the City of Los Angeles in the- above matter would involve a very expensive lawsuit and, therefore, means should be explored for financing same; ' (2) The case would undoubtedly go to the United States Supreme Court; (3) That special counsel of outstanding ability in matters of this nature should be employed if there is a possibility of action being taken; -2- _ 511 lA� 512 (4) That certain counsel who were mentioned at the meeting should be interviewed by a committee to determine what their charge would be for analyzing the situation from a local standpoint to determine what type of action, if possible, and what the potentialities of that action would be, and report back to the City Attorneys' Group when that information had been ob- tained; and (5) That Attorneys M- Tellefson and Clyde Woodworth were appointed a committee of two to interview one of the attorneys and ascertain what his charge would be if he were employed and to make their report later. Following the above report of the City Attorney, the communication was ordered filed for future consideration. HERMAN R. BRANDT, PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SOUTH BAY HOSPITAL DISTRICT, dated June 10, 1955, advising that the City Councils of the cities of Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach have adopted a resolution endorsing the South Bay Hospital District, asking favorable consideration of the District's request for State and Federal aid, and requesting that the City Council of the City of El Segundo adopt a similar resolution. While it appeared from discussion that the City of E1 Segundo is not included in such Hospital District, yet the Council made its decision that there would be no objection to adopting such resolution, and thereafter it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the South Bay area of Los Angeles County, due to rapid increase in population, is confronted with ever in- creasing needs for hospital facilities; and WHEREAS, there has recently been created in said area a South Bay Hospital District to serve the needs of the area encompassed within its boundaries; and WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo is not a part of said district, but nevertheless•believes that the area included within such district will be best served by augmenting its local funds with State and Federal aid; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo bespeaks such aid for its neighbor- ing communities included within such district, and requests the governmental agencies of State and Federal government having jurisdiction over such matter, to extend to such district the maximum assistance possible under the law. Carried. HEALTH DEPARTMENT, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated June 15, 1955, advis- ing that for the fiscal year July 1, 1955 to June 30, 1956, the rate per in- spection or visit, under the present contract for health services between the City of E1 Segundo and said Health Department, will be $2.70. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from the County of Los Angeles Health Department, dated June 15, 1955, notifying this City that the rate per inspection or visit for the enforcement of ordinances for the fiscal year July 1, 1955 to June 30, 1956, under the present contract for such health services, will be $2.70, be received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, hereby referred to and by this reference made a part hereof; and -3- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council notes that the rate per visit under the contract for health services for the fiscal year 1955 -1956 will be the sum of $2.70 per inspection or visit under said agreement. 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. REGIONAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD N0. 4, dated June 10, 1955, addressed to Mr. Earl Udall, City Adminstrator, under the subject "West Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Industrial Waste Survey File 54 -158 ", and trans- mitting therewith a suggested outline for a report to be made by a committee formed to conduct such industrial waste survey, and requesting that if this City has any objection to such outline that said Board be advised prior to July 1, 1955• City Administrative Officer Udall stated that he had inspected the outline, finds it quite complete, and sees no objection thereto, whereupon same was ordered filed. RAY E. LEE, CHIEF CLERK, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF IDS ANGELES, dated June 16, 1955, enclosing therewith, copy of "Additions and Amendments to the Rules and Regulations of the Air Pollution Control District of the County of Los Angeles" adopted by said Board of Supervisors on June 9, 1955• Ordered filed. JACK HAPKE, RECREATION COMMISSION CHAIRMAN, dated June 29, 1955" advising that at a special meeting of the Recreation Committee held June 13, 1955, a decision was reached to request the City Council that the City advertise for sale the two city -owned apartment buildings presently on recreation grounds and that the profit from such sale be deposited to the Recreation General Fund and be earmarked for building capital outlay. After discussion of the subject by the City Council, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the matter be taken under consideration pending a study of the various phases connected therewith. Carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Marilyn Madison addressed the Council, stating she represented her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Luther C. Helm, residing at 601 East Grand Avenue; that when Penn Street northerly from Grand Avenue was recently im- proved her parents had been unable to use the garage on said premises due to the fact that same now sits above street level. City Engineer Webb stated such situation does exist but that a hear- ing was held on the proposed work, the property owners all having been notified of the intention to do such work, plans and specifications were prepared, and that as he recalls, no protests on the design or request for change in grade were made at said hearing; that Mr. C. L. Watson, Street Inspector, had con- tacted the persons living at this address, had advised them what the situation would be,,ana that its would be impossible for them to use their garage; that Mr: Watsonts report*w&s that•these pbrsons realized that when they bought the house, had discussed it with persons from whom they purchased the residence, and for that reason had received a concession in price when the property was purchased; that they realized the garage would not be accessible from Penn Street but proposed to move it northerly and have access from the alley, which Mr. Webb stated, could be done very easily, and that therefore, upon the above report from the Street Inspector, the work had proceeded. -4- 513 UA 514 Mrs. Madison stated that before the garage could be constructed the builder had to obtain a permit for same and inquired why a permit was issued, and Mr. Webb advised her that the street was not improved at that time and this would have no effect upon the issuance of a building permit for a garage. Mrs. Helm, who was present in the Council Chamber, stated no one told her they would be unable to get into the garage, and after further dis- cussion, the matter was referred to City Engineer Webb for checking and recommendations with respect thereto. Mr. Stephen Doss, 849 Penn Street, advised that due to the con- struction of apartment houses and garages at the southeasterly corner of McCarthy Court and Imperial Highway, a traffic problem has arisen and he inquired whether or not a crosswalk might be constructed at the inter- section and the curb on McCarthy Court painted red southerly from Imperial Highway. ` Councilman Frederick stated that a citizen had inquired of him whether or not a stop sign might not be erected on Walnut Avenue at its en- trance to Center Street, since several traffic accidents have occurred at this intersection recently. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council- man Frederick, that both of the above matters with reference to the subject of traffic be referred to City Administrative Officer Udall, Public Safety Com- missioner Swanson and Chief of Police DeBerry with power to act. Carried. None. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES City Administrative Officer Udall made reports as follows: 1. Personnel matters: (a) That he had received a request from Frank Smotony, Building Inspector, that he be granted four days of his earned 1953 -54 vacation from July 5, 1955 to July 8, 1955, both dates inclusive. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Frank Smotony, Building Inspector, be and he is hereby granted permission to take four days of his 1953- 1954 earned vacation between the dates July 5, 1955 to July 8, 1955, both dates inclusive. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. (b) That he had received a communication from Robert L. Webb, Jr., City Engineer, dated June 22, 1955, advising that Mr. C. L. Watson has re- signed his position as Street Inspector effective as of June 30, 1955, and in order to fill the vacancy has recommended that Mr. Cleatus Baldwin be tentatively appointed to the position of Street Inspector on Step D of Schedule 8 of the Salary Resolution, such appointment to be effective July 1, 1955. -5- Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the resignation of C. L. Watson as Street Inspector as of June 30, 1955, be and the same is hereby accepted, and that he be paid for his terminal vacation; and 515 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the appointment of Cleatus Baldwin to the position of Street Inspector, under Step D of Schedule 8 of the Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo be and the same is hereby- approved, such appointment to be effective July 1, 1955. Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson nd Carried by the following vote: Noes: Councilmen None; Mayor Selby; Absent: Councilman Baker. (c) That in order to fill the vacancy that will be created by the transfer of Mr. Baldwin, the City Engineer has employed Mr. Bruce Heslep as Skilled Laborer in the Water Department under Step B of Schedule 4 of the Salary Resolution, such appointment being effective June 23, 1955; also due to the resignation from the Sanitation Department of Mr. Rex Sammons, Mr. Van W. Foley had been employed as Skilled Laborer in said Department, under Step B of Schedule 4 of the Salary Resolution, such appointment being effective June 13, 1955, and he requested approval and ratification of his action in making such appointments. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the employment by the City Engineer of the City of E1 Segundo, effective June 23, 1955, of Mr. Bruce Heslep as Skilled Laborer in the Water Department of said City under Step B of Schedule 4 of the Salary Resolution, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the employment by the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo, effective June 13, 1955, of Mr. Van W. Foley as Skilled Laborer in the Sanitation Department of said City under Step B of Schedule 4 of the Salary Resolution, be and the same is hereby approved, ratified and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. (d) That he had received a communication from Leo B. Freedman, Fire Chief, recommending that due to vacation relief he be granted permission to employ Alfonso D. Ross as a Fireman in the Fire Department of the City of E1 Segundo, such appointment being effective July 1, 1955 at 8:00 A.M., and said appointee to be compensated under Step A of Schedule 8, of the Salary Resolu- tion of said City. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that effective at 8 :00 o'clock A.M. July 1, 1955, and until the further order of this Council, Alfonso D. Ross be and he is hereby appointed Fireman in the Fire Department of the City of El Segundo, said appointee to be compensated for his services in such capacity under Step A of Schedule 8, of the Salary Resolution of said City. Carried by the following vote: M 516 Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. (e) That he had received a communication from Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk, dated June 21, 1955, advising that Mrs. Jayne Field, Deputy City Clerk in her office, had resigned such position effective July 31, 1955, and that in order to familiarize another person with the work she recommended that Mrs. Eunice Creason, presently employed as Stenographer -Clerk for the Planning Commission, be employed under Step D, Schedule 6, of the Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo, such appointment to be effective on Monday, July 18, 1955, and that the employment of Mrs. Creason in her office had been approved by the Planning Commission. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the resignation of Mrs. Jayne Field, Deputy City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same is hereby accepted, such resignation being effective on July 31, 1955; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mrs. Eunice Creason be and she is hereby appointed Deputy City Clerk, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mrs. Field, such ap- pointment to be effective on Monday, July 18, 1955, and said appointee to be compensated under Step D, Schedule 6, of the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. (f) That he had received a communication from L. A. Allen, Chairman of the Planning Commission, dated June 21, 1955, requesting that due to the present emergency Mrs. Eunice Creason be paid in lieu of earned vacation for the year 1954 -55; also that to fill the vacancy created by the transfer of Mrs. Creason to the office of the City Clerk, Mrs. Anne Schmidt be employed as Clerk of the Planning Commission, such appointment to be effective July 10 1955, and that due to Mrs. Schmidt's former employment by the City, that she be placed in Step B of Schedule 5 of the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that pay in lieu of earned 1954-55 vacation be and it is hereby granted to Mrs. Eunice Creason, presently employed as Stenographer -Clerk II in the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that effective July 1, 1955, Mrs. Anne Schmidt be and she is hereby employed as Stenographer- Clerk II to serve as Clerk of the Planning Commission and to be compensated for her services in•such capacity on Step B. Schedule 5, of the Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo. 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. -7- M (g) That he had received a request from Mr. Kenneth Brewer of the Parks Department, that due to personnel illness, vacations and also that one employee of the Parks Department will retire during the current year, he would recommend the employment of Mr. Dean W. Griffiths as Park Caretaker I, such appointment to be effective July 5, 1955 under Step C, of Schedule 3 of the Salary Resolution of the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Mr. D. W. Griffiths be and he is hereby appointed Park Caretaker I in the Parks Department of the City of E1 Segundo, such appointment to be effective July 5, 1955, and said appointee to be compensated under Step C of Schedule 3 of the Salary Resolution of said City. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 2. Made a progress report on the acquisition by the City of property for recreational area development and stated that the escrows in cong &,� with all properties to be acquired are either closed or will be close j8an ;that leaves only Lot 29, Block 62 and the Pacific Electric property to be acquired. 3. That he had received a communication from Ivan L. Bateman, Chief Electrical Engineer and Assistant Manager of the Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles, dated June 13, 1955, extending thanks to Acting Mayor Gordon and the E'_ Segundo City Council for the recent opportunity given representatives of said Department to appear before the Council and discuss plans for the Scattergood Steam Plant and transmission line to be erected, and enclosing therewith,.a sketch map showing said Department's most recent tenta- tive arrangement of the facilities proposed within the plant's site. Following perusal of the sketch by the City Council, same was or- dered filed in the office of the City Clerk. City Engineer Webb at this time stated that Mr. L. T. Mariner, of the Department of Water and Power, had conversed with him and stated that the estimated time required to dismiss the condemnations under way is approximately two to three weeks, and that when this has been done it will pave the way for construction of the proposed new highway; however, Mr. Lloyd Aldrich, City Engineer of the City of Los Angeles, has recommended that all excavation work be done at-,one time and that this will mean an agreement between the Depart- ment of Water and Power and the Board of Public Works of the City of Los Angeles, which may cause the time limit to be extended. The City Clerk made reports as follows: 1. Requested permission to transfer $20,000.00 from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to the Recreation Fund of said City, such amount being a loan only and to be repaid when tax monies are received for recreation purposes. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the transfer of $20,000.00 from the General Fund of the City of E1 Segundo to the Recreation Fund of said City, be and the same is hereby authorized, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby directed to make appropriate entries of such transfer in their respective books of account. !M 517 . eft': .. �t ,r •' .� .. .. .. '.�, 518 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 2. That she had received from the Office of Civil Defense of the State of California a warrant in the sum of $5,500.00 covering the Federal share of Civil Defense participation in the cost of the new Fire Engine recently purchased by the City. 3. That the Escrow Department of the Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, El Segundo Branch, had received a Grant-Deed signed by Nathaniel Joseph Miller and Winifred Mae Miller, conveying to the City of El Segundo Lots 40 and 41, Block 62, for recreation purposes, which deed she re- quested the Council accept. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED,.that that certain Grant Deed, dated the 21st day of June, 1955, executed by Nathaniel Joseph Miller and Winifred Mae Miller, husband and wife, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the following described real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, to wit: Lots 40 and 41 in Block 62 of E1 Segundo Sheet No. 7, as per map recorded in Book 22, Pages 54 and 55 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County., for public recreation purposes 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 deed to be placed in escrow with the Security -First National Bank of Los Angeles, E1 Segundo Branch, for recordation in the office of the County Recorder by said escrow agency in due course. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. City Attorney Woodworth made reports as follows: 1. Presented for the Councilts consideration resolution authorizing cancellation of taxes and assessments of certain property acquired by said City for public recreation purposes. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1510.1,entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING CANCEL- LATION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY FOR PUBLIC RECREATION PURPOSES., UTI which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 2. That he had been requested to approve cancellation of taxes on the easterly 25 feet of Lot 274, Block 123, E1 Segundo, due to the fact that an erroneous assessment of the property was made inasmuch as said property is owned by the City of E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo does hereby approve, ratify and confirm the action of the City Attorney of said City in approving and con- senting to the,making of the following change and cancella- tion on behalf of said City on the Assessment Roll, as re- quested by the County Assessor of Los Angeles County, to wit: On Assessment Roll of 1954, under Authorization No. 1177, request dated June 3, 1955, the following: R.E. Vol. 142, Code 2684, M.B. 869, Page 224, Parcel 31 American Land Company E1 Segundo E 25 ft ex of St of ex of Mining Rights Lot 274, Blk 123. Land $100, No Improvementg. Cancel erroneous assessment of property owned by City of E1 Segundo 3 -1 -54• 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. 3. Presented for the Council's acceptance a "Map Showing Alleys Proposed to be Vacated Under Resolution of Intention No. ", in connection with proposed vacation of public alleys in Block 29, E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain map entitled "MAP SHOWING ALLEYS PROPOSED TO BE VACATED UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION N0. ", presented to this Council at this meeting be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk apd•open.to.public inspection. 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. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution of Intention No. 1511, entitled: -10- 519 1K 520 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS IN- TENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION (SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATION AND EXCEPTION OF CERTAIN EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY) OF THE PUBLIC ALLEYS IN BLOCK 29, EL SEGUNDO TRACT, WITHIN SAID CITY., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 4. That he had received a communication from Mr. Henry M. Lee, Attorney, authorized to quiet title to the interest of Susan B. Mathews in Lot 29, Block 62, which property the City of E1 Segundo desires to acquire for recreation purposes, which communication advised that Mr. Lee now has information that will enable him to clear title on said lot and he outlined two procedures which may be taken in the matter. City Attorney Woodworth stated that he desired to have further conference with Mr. Lee on the subject and would make a later report to the Council. City Engineer Webb made reports as follows: 1. Reported that he had tabulated the bids received this date for the improvement of a portion of Grand Avenue and finds said bids to be as follows: Oswald Bros. Co. $ 13,988.34 George Savala Paving Co. 14,021.45 and he recommended that the contract for doing said work be awarded to Oswald Bros. Co. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon,that Resolution No. 1512, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING TO OSWALD BROS. CO. A CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVE - MENT OF A PORTION OF GRAND AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 2. That he had received a petition for the improvement of a por- tion of Pine Avenue and Illinois Street signed'by .the owners-of 62.3% of the area in the proposed assessment district, and he requested the Council author- ize the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for said improvement.' Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: -11- RESOLVED, that the "PETITION (AND WAIVER) FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ILLINOIS STREET BETWEEN MARIPOSA AVENUE AND PINE AVENUE; AND PINE AVENUE BETWEEN ILLINOIS STREET AND INDIANA STREET, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO$ CALI- FORNIA.", 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 speci- fications for the contemplated improvement. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration Road Easement from the Southern California Edison Company, being an easement for public street and highway purposes over certain property as set forth in said Road Ease- ment, which form had been approved by the City Attorney. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain Road Easement, dated the 1st day of June, 1955, executed by Southern Cali- fornia Edison Company to the City of E1 Segundo, conveying a certain portion of Lot 26, all of Lot 27, and a portion of Lot 29, as said lots are shown on Map No. 8 of Property of Southern California Edison Company, Ltd., for public street and highway purposes, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for identification and reference; that the City Council hereby approves said document and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo to execute same on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, and the City Clerk is hereby further authorized to deliver a copy so executed to the Southern California Edison Company; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that that certain Road Easement, hereinabove referred to, granting to the City of El Segundo an easement for public street and highway purposes over and across that certain real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: The North 25.00 feet and the East 25.00 feet of Lot 323; the South 25 feet and the East 25.00 feet of Lot 324 and the East 25 feet of Lots 325 and 326, all in Block 123 of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as per map recorded in Book 22, pages 106 and 107 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County. Said land being a portion of Lot 26, all of•Lot 27 and a portion of Lot 29, as said lots are shown on Map No. 8 of Property of Southern California Edison Company, Ltd., filed in Book 3, pages 1 to 7 inclusive, of Official Maps, in the office of said County Recorder. Excepting therefrom the North 5.0 feet of Lot 326., be and the same is hereby accepted for public street purposes in connection with the dedication of portions of Pine Avenue and Illinois Street, in said City; and -12- 521 lllt 522 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 Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 4. That he had received from Ethel W. Wade Street Deed conveying certain property to the City of E1 Segundo for the dedication of a portion of Oregon Street, and a Street Deed from Nathan and Florence Levy and Florence Claman conveying certain property to said City in connection with the dedica- tion of a portion of Franklin Avenue and California Street. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 6th day of June, 1955, executed by Ethel W. Wade, conveying to the City of E1 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 West 25.00 feet of Lots 126 and 127, 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 dedication of a portion of Oregon 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 that certain Street Deed, dated the 26th day of May, 1955, executed by Nathan Levy and Florence Levy, his wife, and Florence Claman, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The East 25.00 feet and the South 25.00 feet of Lot 149, Block 123; of El Segundo, Sheet No. 8, as re- corded 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 dedication of a portion of California Street and Franklin Avenue, 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 instruments to be filed for record as one document 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 Frederick, Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. -13- Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; 11 iK 523 5. Presented for the Council's consideration and acceptance a Grant of Easement for a sewer line through a portion of Lots 98 and 72, Block 123, El Segundo, which easement is necessary in order to accomplish the improvement of Oregon, Franklin and Nevada Streets. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement, dated the 3rd day of June, 1955, executed by Arthur J. Moss, Alice L. Moss, Myer N. Moss, Elizabeth G. Moss, David C. Post and Anna Grace Post, conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, a perpetual easement and /or right of way for the construction, reconstruction, inspection, maintenance, operation and repair of a pipeline in, under and along that certain parcel of land, situated in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows, to wit: The Southerly 5.00 feet of Lots 98 and 71, Block 123; of El 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 sewer purposes in said City, be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of E1 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 Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 6. The City Engineer has heretofore presented petitions for certain street improvements in Oregon Street, Franklin Avenue, Nevada Street and other streets and easement, as shown on Plan No. 550302, sheets 2 to 7, both inclu- sive, on file in the office of the City Engineer and which report showed that the valid signatures attached to the petitions, as reported by the Title Insurance and Trust Company, represented more than 60% of the total assessable area of the proposed assessment district, as shown upon the plats attached to said petitions., Councilman Swanson then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 1513, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.. CALIFORNIA, IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF OREGON STREET, FRANKLIN AVENUE, NEVADA STREET AND OTHER STREETS AND EASEMENT, AS PER PLAN AND PROFILE NO. 550302, SHEETS 2 TO 7,• BOTH INCLUSIVE, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER OF' ' SAID CITY., said motion being seconded by Councilman Frederick, and upon roll call, was adopted by the following vote, to wits -lk- 4 lK 524 Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Pursuant to instructions of the City Council, the City Engineer presented plans, profiles and drawings No. 5503020 consisting of 7 sheets, for the construction of certain street improvements in Oregon Street, Franklin Avenue, Nevada Street and other streets and easement, together with specifications and detailed estimate of the cost of said improvement, also a plat of the assessment district for said improvement as shown on Sheet 1 of said Plan No. 550302. Whereupon Councilman Frederick moved that said plans, specifications and plat of the assessment district be apx oved and that the said plans be filed in the office of the City Engineer, speci- fications and detailed estimate to be filed in the office of the City Clerk of said City, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, and carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Councilman Frederick then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution of Intention No-1514 for the construction of certain street im- provements and sanitary sewers in portions of Oregon Street, Franklin Avenue, Nevada Street and other streets and easements in Block 123, El Segundo Sheet No. 8, as particularly delineated upon the plans and specifications hereto- fore approved for said district, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon, and carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. In the matter of the proposed adoption of an ordinance amend- ing the Oil Drilling Ordinance which would provide additional safety features, the City Clerk read to the Council a communication from Standard Oil Company of California making certain recommendations with respect to the provisions of said ordinance, and thereafter, by general consent, the matter was re- ferred to City Administrative Officer Udall, City Engineer Webb and Building Inspector Smotony for investigation and report thereon at their early con- venience. 2. In the matter of the offer of M. L. Gray to sell to the City Lot 5, Block 65, El Segundo, for the sum of $3,500.00, the Council indicated it was not as yet ready to make its decision in the matter, and thereafter, by general consent, same was taken under further advisement. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Water Works Fund Payroll Demand 2,062.75 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 269.40 tr n n n 6.25 State Employeesf Retirement System 195.82 State Employeest Retirement System 184.51 Hospital Service of Southern California 68.45 (Continued) Water Works Fund - Conttd Mefford Chemical Company $ 427.86 Uorsey Mfg. Co... 796.19 Rensselaer Valve Co. 544.46 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 72.49 Western Water Works Supply 102.33 Cotton & Francisco 200.00 City of E1 Segundo, Calif. 10669.32 Luippold Engrg. Sales Co. 60.26 Wallace & Tiernan Inc. 6.02 (Continued) 525 Water Works Fund - Conttd General Fund - Conttd Southern Calif. Edison Co. $2,356.28 Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer 3,784.17 Golden State Supply Co. 14.38 TM TM TM TM 3,780.91 West Basin Municipal tt TM TM TM 1,396.53 Water District 22,529.47 TM TM TM TM 1,876.11 George C. Porter 53.97 TM TM tt tt 2,252.91 Robert L. Webb, Petty Cash 26.34 TM TM TM n 2,000.79 TOTAL 31,646.45 tt n TM TM 9.37 Hospital Service of City Hall, Police Dept. and City Southern California 368.15 Jail Bond, Construction Fund- 1955 Title Insurance and Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer $ 22.70 Trust Company 231.60 It It it n 241.30 State Employeest City of E. S. Water Dept. 91.63 Retirement System 1,467.45 Baruch Corporation 24,454.53 Hawthorne -South Bay Tribune 3.00 TOTAL $ 24,810.16 Wm. R. Selby 6.00 B. F. McDonald Company 9.80 Park and Recreation Bonds, Election Ditto Incorporated 8.24 1954 - Construction Fund Southwest Tractor Sales, Inc. 10.50 Security -First National Bank Hessell Chevrolet Co. 15.42 of L. A., E1 Segundo Br. $ 6.25 Ira E. Escobar 49.46 Security -First National Bank City of E. S. Water Dept. 52.63 V of L. A., El Segundo Br. 22,032.00 James E. Carroll 6.75 TOTAL $ 22,038.25 George C. Porter Printing 7.99 Engineering News - Record 12.00 Traffic Safety Fund Grimes Stassforth Stationery 52.58 Dept. of Traffic Engineering, Gordon Duff, Inc. 3.25 City of Los Angeles 788.80 Charles Bruning Company, Inc. 52.82 TOTAL $ 788.80 Forrest Stationers 3.91 Johnts Electrical Service 4.75 Recreation Fund Cotton & Francisco 275.00 Cline- Stewart Company $ 14.70 Industrial Stationery James Norris 20.00 & Printing Co. 180.34 Kit Kraft 10.64 American Building Goliger Leather Co., Inc. 79.43 Maintenance Co. 33.00 Parryts Stationers 19.41 Moore's Western Stores 7.67 TOTAL $ 144.18 Marshall Tool & Supply 16.96 L. A. Co. Health Dept. 17.11 Sewerage Facilities Fund Mine Safety Appliances Co. 28.26 Pacific Electric Ry. Co. $ 9.23 Jeffries Banknote Co. 138.02 Bock Company 4,000.00 Lee Parmelee 3.30 TOTAL $ 4,009.23 Surveyors Service Co. 6.18 Southern Calif. Edison Co. 717.03 Pension Fund R. B. "Bobtt Walker 7.14 State Employeest Robert L. Webb, Jr. 4.05 Retirement System $ 1.154.69 Elliott's Photo Service 73.96 TOTAL $ 1,154.69 Larson Duplicating 11.33 Ogilvie Press, Inc. 26.01 General Fund Ira E. Escobar 5.25 L. A. Chemical Co. 149.97 Ducommun Metals & Supply Co. 12.23 El Segundo Herald 155.40 Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk 68.88 Nox -Weed, Inc. 28.00 Pacific Radionics 154.84 National Publications Co. 7.00 C. V. Baird Auto Supply 14.97 Snap -On Tools Corporation 8.97 Crowell, Weedon & Co. 500.76 (Continued) Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. 296.60 TOTAL $ 20,415.32 Moved by Councilman'Gordon•; seconded by Councilman Swanson, 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. -16- 526 NEW BUSINESS Mayor Selby informed the Council that inasmuch as the appointment of Wilburn E. Baker as Library Trustee would expire June 30, 1955, he has appointed Mr. Baker to succeed himself as such member of the Board of Trustees for the period of four years ending June 30,, 1959, and he requested approval of such appointment. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the appointment by the Mayor of the City of El Segundo.of Wilburn E. Baker as a member of the Board of Trustees of E1 Segundo Public Library for the period of four years beginning June 30, 1955, be and the same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. The City Clerk presented for the Council's consideration gasoline specifications. Following consideration thereof, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1515, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING "SPECIFICATIONS G.0.-5 FOR THE FURNISHING OF GASOLINE, OIL, LUBRICANTS AND ASPHALTIC EMULSION M THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA"., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Thereafter, she presented to the Council Notice to Bidders on Gaso- line, Oil, etc., and following approval of such notice, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain Notice to Bidders entitled "NOTICE M BIDDERS ON GASOLINE, OIL, LUBRICANTS, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND ASPHALTIC EMULSION TO BE FURNISHED THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA.", together with a copy of "PROPOSAL FOR FURNISHING GASOLINE, OIL, LUBRICANTS AND LIQUID ASPHALTS TO THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ", 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 author- ize the City Clerk to publish same in time, form and manner as required by law, bids on said items being hereby invited on July 27, 1955• On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: -17- r 1K 527 Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Selby; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. The City Clerk notified the City Council that Mr. Harold Lear had filed an appeal with her from the decision of the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo, as set forth in its Resolution No. 221 disapproving Mr. Learts application for variance in order to allow him to construct a single family residence on a substandard lot, being the Westerly 50 feet of Lot 5, Block 3, Tract 1685, and that she had set the date of July 13th, 1955, as the date for hearing by the Council on said appeal. No further business appearing to be transacted at this session, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn until the hour of 12:00 otclock noon, Thursday, July 7, 1955, the hour of adjournment of this meeting being 9:10 otclock P. M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Neva M. Elsey, City Clerk Approved: Mayor -18-