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ORDINANCE 307f ORDINANCE NO. 307 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 222 AND THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE THEREIN REFERRED TO, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO SAID BUILDING CODE TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS SECTION 208, RELATING TO THE MODIFICATION, ' FOR A LIMITED PERIOD, OF CERTAIN BUILDING REGULATIONS WITH REFERENCE TO CERTAIN PROPERTY TO BE DEVOTED TO VETERANS HOUSING PURPOSES, WITHIN SAID CITY. WHEREAS, as a result of World War II, there has existed and does now exist in the City of El Segundo, a critical housing shortage; AND, WHEREAS, in due recognition of the service rendered by the armed forces of the United states of America in said World War II, it is essential that every means t should be provided which will expedite the housing of a veterans of such forces and their families; AND, WHEREAS, due to the shortage of essential building materials presently prevalent, it is necessary in the case of certain projects which have for their purpose the providing of housing facilities for such veterans and their families, to modify, within reasonable limits, build. ` ing rules and regulations which might otherwise be deemed x essential; AND, WHEREAS, the owner of the real property here- inafter described has offered to permit the use of said real property for a veterans' housing project to be operated by an organized group of such veterans; AND, WHEREAS, said veterans' group has requested this Council to modify existing building and code provisions 1 ��J03 `999 as to said particular property, and as to such veterans' housing project to be conducted thereon, to the extent hereinafter set forth, thereby affording quick housing relief, to such number of veterans and their families; AND, WHEREAS, this Council has duly and carefully considered the said matter, and after such consideration . feels that the action hereinafter taken is in the public Interest and is necessary in order to subserve the public welfare; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. That a new section, to be known and designated as "Section 208 ", shall be and the same is hereby added to the uniform building code of the City of El Segundo, California, adopted by Ordinance No. 222 of said city, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING RULES AND RE- GULATIONS RELATING TO AND REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION: CONVERSION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIP - MENT, USE, HEIGhT, AREA AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN THE SAID CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS; DECLARING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE ZONES; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLA- TION THEREOF; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERE- WITH; BY ADOPTING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF A CERTAIN CODE DESIGNATED THEREIN AS "BUILDING CODD" RELATING TO SUCH MATTERS, PRINTED IN BOOK FORM AND FILED, TOGETHER WITH ALL DOCUMENTS THEREIN REFERRED TO, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY.", passed and adopted on the 17th day of May, 1939, and which said new Seo6ion 208 shall read as follows, to -wit: "SECTION 208. (A) That effective immediately upon the adoption of the ordinance adding this Section 208 to this Ordinance No. 222, and oontinu- ing up to and including the first day of March, 1949, but not thereafter, the provisions of this code are 2- modified as to the following described real property only, to..vi t : All of Lots 382 and 433, and the Northerly 132.60 feet of Lots 383 and 432, Block 123, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 8, per map recorded in Book 22, Pages 106 and 107 of Maps, records of Los Angeles County, California, on file in the office of the County Recorder of said County, so as to permit: 1. The occupancy of the existing structures presently situated on the above mentioned property without alteration; 2. The construction of frame interior non. bearing partitions with 2" x 3" studs, 24 inches on centers; 3. The use of the existing toilet, bath and laundry rooms, pending the installation of permanent facilities in the several apart. ments. (B) That the said modifications as to said particular real property only, hereinabove described, shall be subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. That the said premises and the oeeupanoy there. of for the purposes above stated, shall not be or become a nuisance or objectionable; 20 That in the administration of the project the Building Inspector to authorized to resolve any features which may arise in the future during the period the above modifica.. tions are in effect, so as to provide for the success of the project, and at the same time protect the public interest, safety and welfare. 3. That the said project and the various apart. ments thereof are to be used for the housing 3- 910 J of veterans of the United States of America and their families and dependents, and widows and immediate relatives of such veterans. 4. That said project is to be operated by an incorporated non - profit group of veterans} 8. That the City of E1 Segundo has no official connection whatever with said project, or in the administration thereof, and is not and shall not in any manner whatsoever be re- sponsible or be held responsible therefor; 6. That only eligible tenants will be permitted to occupy said premises, as such tenants are defined in the lease between said non - profit corporation and the Federal Government, or Its authorized agency; 7. That the ventilation of the respective apart- ments shall be made to oonform to the State Housing Act of the State of California; 8. That plumbing and electrical installations shall be made to conform to the requirements of the ordinances of the City of El Segundo; 9. That required construction permits under the ordinances and regulations of said city must be procurred, but such permits shall be issued, so far as such project is concerned, without fee, all such fees for said particular project being hereby waived; 10. That the City Council reserves the right upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the said non - profit corporation to repeal this Section 208, and the permit modifications and authority granted thereby, for any reason which to the City Council may seem proper or adequate, and 4- which said reason shall be stated in such notice; provided, however, that if such reason be upon account of the existence or maintenance of any nuisance the Council reserves the right to revoke the permit and authority herein granted, forthwith; 11. That this Section 208 shall be and become void, and shall be repealed upon limitation of time at midnight on said first day of March, 1949, and shall thereafter be of no further force or effect.' SECTION 2. That said uniform building code, here. inabove referred to, and said Ordinance No. 222, are hereby amended as hereinabove in Section 1 of this ordinance set f or th. SECTION 3. That this ordinance is an ordinance affecting the public peace, health, safety, comfort, oon-. venience and general welfare, and the same is urgently necessary in order to preserve and protect the same, and It shall therefore take effect and be in full force and virtue immediately upon the final passage and adoption thereof. The facts constituting its urgency are recited in the preamble to this ordinance, and in addition thereto it is essential that veterans who have served the United States of America, and their families, be provided with living quarters at the earliest possible time. The pro. visions made by this ordinance will assist in accomplishing the above ends. SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance, and shall cause the same to be published once in.the El Segundo Herald, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, printed, published and circulated within the said City of E1 Segundo, and which is hereby designated for that purpose. 5- J Passed, approved and adopted this 19th day of February, A. D., 1947. R El A ._ / (SEAL) 0-2., /� Mayor of the City of sgundo, California STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ) SS. CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. ) I. Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the said city is five; that the foregoing ordinanoe,being Ordinance No. 307, was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor of said city and attested by the City Clerk of said city, all at a regular meeting of the said Council held on thel9th day of February, A. D., 1947, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby; NOES: Councilmen None; ABSENT: Councilmen None. (SEAL) e'14 i ty erk of o El Segundo, California. 0 CLERK I S CERTIFICATE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ) SS. CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. I. Victor D. McCarthy, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the said city is five; that the foregoing ordinance, being Ordinance No. 307, is a full, true and correct Original of Ordinance No. 307 of the said City of E1 Segundo, California, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL S EGUJNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 222 AND THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE THEREIN REFERRED TO, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO SAID BUILDING CODE TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS SECTION 208, RELATING TO THE MODIFICATION, FOR A LIMITED PERIOD, OF CERTAIN BUILDING REGULATIONS WITH REFERENCE TO CERTAIN PROPERTY TO BE DEVOTED TO VETERANS HOUSING PURPOSES, WITHIN SAID CITY. ", which was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor of said city and attested by the City Clerk of said city, all at a regular meeting of the said Council held on thel9th day of February, A. D.,1947, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Baker, Peterson, Skelley, Thompson and Mayor Selby; AYES: Councilmen None; ABSENT :.Counoilmen None. I do hereby further certify that pursuant to the provisions of Section 878 of Act 5233 of the General Laws of the state of California, (Deering 1923 Edition) as amended to date, that the foregoing Ordinance No. 307 was duly and regularly published according to the law and the order of the City Council of said city in the E1 Segundo Herald, a weekly newspaper of general circulation printed, published and air%. culated within the said city and that the same was so published therein on the following date, to- wit: March 6. 1947 WITNESS my hand and the seal of said city this 7th day of — March , A. D.) 1947. (SEAL) 7_ U City Clerk of th f El Segundo, California.