1956 SEP 11 CC MINX
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 110 1956
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, WAS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE
CITY HALL OF SAID CITY ON THE ABOVE DATE. PRIOR TO CALLING THE
e� MEETING TO ORDER, THOSE PRESENT JOINED IN PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE
TO THEFLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOLLOWING WHICH A
PRAYER WAS OFFERED BY DONALD S. WOODFORD, DIRECTOR OF BUILDING
AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.
THE MEETING WAS THEN CALLED TO ORDER BY KENNETH R.
BENFIELD, MAYOR, THE HOUR BEING 7:00 O?CLOCK P. M.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: BAKER, FREDERICK, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
COUNCILMEN ABSENT: GORDON.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD AUGUST 270 19560
HAVING BEEN READ AND NO ERRORS OR OMISSIONS HAVING BEEN NOTED, IT
WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FREDERICK,
THE MINUTES BE APPROVED AS RECORDED. CARRIED.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
'THE CLERK NOTIFIED THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THIS WAS THE
TIME AND PLACE FIXED FOR THE OPENING OF BIDS, PURSUANT TO NOTICE
INVITING BIOS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PENN STREET AND OTHER STREETS,
AS CONTEMPLATED BY RESOLUTION OF INTENTION N0. 1612, AND ALSO RE-
PORTED THAT SHE HAD RECEIVED TWO BIDS, WHICH BIDS WERE PUBLICLY
OPENED, READ, EXAMINED AND DECLARED AS FOLLOWS:
NAME OF CONTRACTOR TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF BID
OSWALD BROS. Co. $ 3,610.31
SULLY — MILLER CONTRACTING COMPANY 3,476.95
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.
THE 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 IMPROVEMENT OF SYCAMORE AVENUE AND OTHER
STREETS, AS CONTEMPLATED BY RESOLUTION OF INTENTION N0. 1633, AND
ALSO REPORTED THAT SHE HAD RECEIVED FOUR BIDS, WHICH BIDS WERE
PUBLICLY OPENED, READ, EXAMINED AND DECLARED AS FOLLOWS:
NAME OF CONTRACTOR TOTAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF BID
HARRISON BROS. $ 29,593.83
SULLY— MILLER CONTRACTING COMPANY 332721.25
GRIFFITH COMPANY 279837.82
OSWALD BROS. CO. 280866.70
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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 WURK TO BE DONE.
ON MOTION DULY MADE AND CARRIEDS ALL BIDS WERE REFERRED
TO THE CITY ENGINEER FOR CHECKING AND REPORT*
THE MAYOR ANNOUNCED THAT THIS WAS THE TIME AND PLACE
HERETOFORE FIXED FOR THE RECEPTION OF BIDS FOR FURNISHING THE
CITY WITH REINFORCED DRAINAGE SERVICE PIPES AND INQUIRED OF THE
DEPUTY CITY CLERK IF SHE HAD RECEIVED ANY BIDS THEREFOR.
THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK ADVISED SHE HAD RECEIVED THREE
BIDSp WHEREUPON IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN FREDERICKS SECONDED
BY COUNCILMAN BAKERS THAT THE COUNCIL PROCEED TO OPENS EXAMINE
AND PUBLICLY DECLARE SAID BIDS. CARRIED.
SAID BIDS WERE FOUND TO BE AS FOLLOWSS TO WIT:
BIDDER AMOUNT BID
UNITED CONCRETE PIPE CORPORATION $ 272438.20
CONCRETE CONDUIT COMPANY , 260768.21
AMERICAN PIPE AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 322503.40
THE CLERK ANNOUNCED THAT THE BID OF UNITED CONCRETE
PIPE CORPORATION WAS NOT ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFIED OR CASHIERtS
CHECK OR BIDDERtS BONDS AS SPECIFIED IN THE NOTICE INVITING BIDS.,
FOLLOWING WHICH IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN FREDERICKS SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN BAKER, THAT THE BI'D-feOF ONITED CONCRETE PIPE CORPORA-
TION BE REJECTED BY THIS COUNCIL AS IT DOES NOT COMPLY WIT THE
CONDITIONS OF THE NOTICE INVITING BIDS THEREON. CARRIED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKERS FREDERICKS MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN GORDON.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN FREDERICKS SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
BAKERS THE BIDS BE REFERRED TO THE CITY ENGINEER FOR CHECKING AND
REPORT. CARRIED. ,
THE MAYOR ANNOUNCED THAT THIS WAS THE TIME AND PLACE
HERETOFORE FIXED FOR THE RECEPTION OF BIDS FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF STORM DRAINS IN PORTIONS OF CENTER STREET, MARIPOSA AVENUE AND
NEVADA STREET, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDOX AND INQUIRED OF THE DEPUTY
CITY CLERK IF SHE HAD RECEIVED ANY BIDS THEREFOR.
THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK ADVISED SHE HAD RECEIVED THREE
BIDS, WHEREUPON IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN BAKERS SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN MESCHUKS THAT THE COUNCIL PROCEED TO OPENS EXAMINE AND
PUBLICLY DECLARE SAID BIDS. CARRIED.
SAID BIDS WERE FOUND TO BE AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT:
BIDDER AMOUNT BID
M. & J. CONSTRUCTION CO. $ 770000.00
M. G. R. CONSTRUCTION CO. 89,000.00
COLICH CONSTRUCTION CO. 840750.00
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MOVED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
FREDERICK, THE BIDS BE REFERRED TO THE CITY ENGINEER FOR CHECK-
ING AND REPORT. CARRIED.
THE MAYOR ANNOUNCED THAT THIS WAS THE TIME AND PLACE
HERETOFORE FIXED FOR THE RECEPTION OF BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A CERTAIN SEWER IN IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
AND INQUIRED OF THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK IF SHE HAD RECEIVED ANY BIDS
THEREFOR.
THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK ADVISED SHE HAD RECEIVED THREE
BIDS, FOLLOWING WHICH IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, SECONDED
BY COUNCILMAN FREDERICK, THE COUNCIL PROCEED TO OPEN, EXAMINE AND
PUBLICLY DECLARE SAID BIDS. CARRIED.
SAID BIDS WERE FOUND TO BE AS FOLLOWS:
BIDDER AMOUNT BID
COLICH CONSTRUCTION CO. $ 190407.40
S. & S. CONSTRUCTION CO. 14,647.00
M. G. R. CONSTRUCTION CO. 140754.00
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
FREDERICK, THE BIDS BE REFERRED TO THE CITY ENGINEER FOR CHECKING
AND REPORT. CARRIED.
THE MAYOR ANNOUNCED THAT THIS WAS THE TIME AND PLACE
FIXED FOR THE HEARING OF OBJECT -W*S AGAINST THE PROPOSED CHANGES,
ADDITIONS AND/OR MODIFICATIONS IN THE PLANS, THE RESOLUTION OF
INTENTION N0. 1636, AND ALL SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS HAD OR TAKEN
UNDER SAID RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FOR CERTAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS
IN ILLINOIS STREET, PINE AVENUE AND OTHER STREETS; EACH CHANGE,
ADDITION AND/OR MODIFICATION IS PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN RESOLU-
TION N0. 1650 ADOPTED ON THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1956.
THE CLERK REPORTED THAT THE AFFIDAVIT IN PROOF OF PUB-
LICATION OF RESOLUTION N0. 1650, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL TO MAKE SAID CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND/OR MODIFICATIONS
HAD BEEN MADE AND IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK OF
SAID CITY.
THE MAYOR THEN INQUIRED OF THE CLERK WHETHER ANY WRITTEN
OBJECTIONS AGAINST THE PROPOSED CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND/OR MODIFICA-
TIONS HAD BEEN FILED IN SAID MATTER. THE CLERK REPORTED THAT NO
WRITTEN OBJECTIONS HAD BEEN FILED PRIOR TO THE TIME SET FOR THE
HEARING.
THE MAYOR THEN ASKED IF ANYONE PRESENT DESIRED TO BE
HEARD IN SAID MATTER. NO ONE RESPONDED.
ALL OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND/OR
MODIFICATIONS HAVING BEEN HEARD, A FAIR AND IMPARTIAL HEARING HAV-
ING BEEN GRANTED TO ALL PERSONS DESIRING TO BE HEARD, AND HAVING
CONSIDERED THE ADVISABILITY AND NECESSITY FOR SUCH CHANGES, ADDI-
TIONSAND/OR MODIFICATIONS, COUNCILMAN BAKER OFFERED AND MOVED THE
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION N0. 1654, ENTITLED;
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING CERTAIN CHANGES,
ADDITIONS AND/OR MODIFICATIONS IN RESOLUTION OF
INTENTION NO. 16362 AS SUCH CHANGES ARE PARTICU-
LARLY DESCRIBED IN RESOLUTION NO. 1650 ADOPTED
AUGUST 27, 1956s IN THE MATTER OF CERTAIN STREET
IMPROVEMENTS IN ILLINOIS STREET, PINE AVENUE AND
OTHER STREETS.,
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WHICH MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FREDERICK, AND CARRIED
BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, FREDERICK, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN GORDON.
COUNCILMAN FREDERICK THEN OFFERED AND MOVED THE ADOPTION
OF RESOLUTION ORDERING WORK N0. 1655, ENTITLED:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE WORK
DESCRIBED IN RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 1636.9
WHICH MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, AND CARRIED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, FREDERICK, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN GORDON.
THE MAYOR ANNOUNCED THAT THIS WASTHE TIME AND PLACE
HERETOFORE FIXED FOR HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING IN THE MATTER OF A
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE N0. 434 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE) OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, AS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION
N0. 281 OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, RECOMMENDING CHANGE OF ZONE
FROM ZONE C -2 TO ZONE R -2 FOR LOT Is BLOCK 90 TRACT 1685, AND
LOT 62 BLOCK 96, EL SEGUNDO.
THE MAYOR INQUIRED OF THE, DEPUTY CITY CLERK IF DUE AND
REGULAR NOTICE OF THE HEARING HAD BEEN GIVEN AND PUBLISHED, AND IF
SHE HAD ON FILE IN HER OFFICE THE AFFIDAVITS SHOWING SUCH FACT,
AND THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK REPLIED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
THE MAYOR INQUIRED IF ANY WRITTEN PROTESTS OR COMMUNICA-
TIONS HAD BEEN RECEIVED WITH REFERENCE TO THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
AND THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK ADVISED NONE HAD BEEN RECEIVED. THE
MAYOR THEN INQUIRED IF ANYONE PRESENT DESIRED TO ADDRESS THE COUN-
CIL IN FAVOR OF OR IN PROTEST TO THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT. NO,ONE
RESPONDED.
THEREAFTER, IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN FREDERICK,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, THE HEARING BE CLOSED. CARRIED.
ENTITLED:
COUNCILMAN BAKER THEREUPON INTRODUCED ORDINANCE N0. 496,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI-
FORNIA, RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
WITHIN SAID CITY, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
ORDINANCE NO. 434 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING A NEW SECTION,
DESIGNATED AS "316", TO ARTICLE 3 OF SAID
ORDINANCE NO. 434; AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ACCORDINGLY.,
WHICH WAS READ.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS, RECEIVED FROM THE PERSONS,
FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS, HEREINAFTER NAMED, WERE READ TO THE COUNCIL
AND WERE DISPOSED OF IN THE MANNER INDICATED, FOLLOWING REFERENCE
TO EACH HEREINAFTER:
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MRS. GERALD M. LONG, DATED SEPTEMBER 4TH, 19560 RE-
QUESTING AN EXTENSION OF TIME ON PERMIT HERETOFORE GRANTED BY
THE COUNCIL TO MAINTAIN A HOUSE TRAILER AT 641 HILLCREST STREET
DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF HER HOME AT SAID ADDRESS, SUCH EX-
TENSION OF TIME BEING NECESSITATED BY THE PRESENT ILLNESS OF HER
HUSBAND. THE DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND SAFETY HAD APPROVED SAID
REQUEST AND RECOMMENDED AN EXTENSION OF 90 DAYS? TIME BE GRANTED.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN MESCHUK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
FREDERICK, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
RESOLVED, THAT A TEMPORARY REVOCABLE PERMIT
BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED ISSUED TO
GERALD M. LONG TO OCCUPY, USE AND MAINTAIN A
HOUSE TRAILER AT 641 HILLCREST STREET, EL SEGUND02
DURING THE PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTION OF A RESIDENCE
AT SAID ADDRESS, SUCH PERMIT TO EXPIRE BY LIMITA-
TION ON NOVEMBER 23, 1956.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, FREDERICK, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN GORDON.
L. E. YOUNGGREN, SECRETARY, LIONS CLUB, MANHATTAN BEACH,
DATED AUGUST 31, 1956, REQUESTING PERMISSION TO MAKE SOLICITA-
TIONS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO SEPTEMBER 14 AND 150 19560 IN
CONNECTION WITH SAID ORGANIZATIONS BLINDAID AND SIGHT CONSERVA-
TION PROGRAMS FOR 1957.
IT APPEARING FROM DISCUSSION THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL FELT SUCH SOLICITATIONS MIGHT INTERFERE WITH SOLI-
CITATION BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN
FREDERICK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, THAT THE REQUEST OF THE
LIONS CLUB OF MANHATTAN BEACH TO SOLICIT FUNDS IN THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO ON SEPTEMBER 14 AND 15, 19561 BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY
DENIED. CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, FREDERICK, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN GORDON.
EL SEGUNDO WOMAN?S CLUB, DATED SEPTEMBER 6,. 1956, MAKING
INQUIRY AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF SPACE IN THE CITY HALL FOR USE
BY SAID ORGANIZATION IN ESTABLISHING A HISTORICAL MUSEUM.
FOLLOWING DISCUSSION, IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN
FREDERICK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, THAT THE MATTER BE RE-
FERRED TO DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND SAFETY WOODFORD FOR INVESTI-
GATIO,N AS TO AVAILABILITY OF SPACE FOR SUCH MUSEUM AND TO MAKE
HIS REPORT TO THE COUNCIL AT ITS NEXT REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD
SEPTEMBER 240 1956. CARRIED.
PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY, DATED AUGUST 29, 19560
BEING COPY OF A COMMUNICATION TO THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALI-
FORNIA, WITH REFERENCE TO PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL
SAFETY FEATURES ON PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY?S WIGWAG SIG-
NAL AT THE GRADE CROSSING OF STANDARD OIL COMPANY?S SPUR TRACK
ACROSS SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD LEADING TO EL SEGUNDO REFINERY TRACKAGE,
AND SUGGESTING THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS BE DIVIDED EQUALLY
BETWEEN STANDARD OIL COMPANY AND THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, THE TOTAL
COST THEREOF ESTIMATED TO BE $8,968.00.
CITY MANAGER SAILORS STATED HE HAD BRIEFLY DISCUSSED THE
MATTER WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY AND
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EXPECTED TO-HAVE FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE PROPOSED IMPROVE-
MENT WITHIN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, AND THEREAFTER, IT WAS MOVED
BY COUNCILMAN MESCHUK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FREDERICK, THAT
THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER SAILORS FOR REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION IN DUE COURSE. CARRIED.
RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, DATED SEPTEMBER 70 1956,
ADVISING THAT THE IMPOUNDED TAX MONIES IN AMOUNT OF $501.,479.51
HAD BEEN SURRENDERED BY THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO THE CITY OF
EL SEGUND02 AS REQUESTED IN SAID CITYtS RESOLUTION N0. (623,
ADOPTED JUNE 25, 1956, AND SUCH FUNDS HAD BEEN DEPOSITED IN A
CONTINGENT LIABILITY FUND TO BE HELD IN RESERVE UNTIL THE CASE
IN QUESTION HAS REACHED A RECISION. THE TREASURER FURTHER AD-
VISED THE POSSIBILITIES FOR INVESTMENT OR DEPOSIT OF SAID FUNDS
AND RECOMMENDED THE PURCHASE OF UNITED STATES TREASURY BILLS
AS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS SHORT TERM INVESTMENT AVAILABLE TO
MUNICIPALITIES AT THIS TIME.
FOLLOWING DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER, AND IT APPEARING
ADVISABLE TO MAKE A SHORT TERM INVESTMENT IN VIEW OF THE UNCER-
TAINTY OF THE LENGTH OF TIME WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED TO SETTLE
THE TAX CASES tN QUESTION, IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN MESCHUK,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
RESOLVED, THAT THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
OF THE CITY TREASURER WITH REFERENCE TO INVESTMENT
OF CERTAIN FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR SUCH INVESTMENT, AS
SET FORTH IN SAID REPORT, BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY
APPROVED; AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY TREASURER
BE AND SHE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO IN-
VEST SAID FUNDS IN AMOUNT OF $501,479.51 IN UNITED
STATES TREASURY BILLS.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, FREDERICK, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENTS COUNCILMAN GORDON.
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, DATED SEPTEMBER
49 1956, TRANSMITTING THEREWITH COPY OF SAID COMMISSIONtS RESOLU-
TION N0. 284, PERTAINING TO LOADING PLATFORMS EASTERLY OF SEPULVEDA
BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN FREDERICK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
BAKER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
RESOLVED, THAT THE COMMUNICATION FROM THE
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, DATED SEPTEMBER 40 1956s
TOGETHER WITH COPY OF SAID COMMISSIONTs RESOLUTION
N0. 284, RECOMMENDING AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE N0.
4349 (THECOMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, WITH REFERENCE TO REQUIRED LOADING
SPACE OFF- STREET OR OFF- ALLEY, BE RECEIVED AND OR-
DERED PLACED ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK;
AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
DOES HEREBY SET THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO ORDINANCE N0. 434 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING OR-
DINANCE) OF THECITY OF EL SEGUNDO, REFERRED TO IN
SAID RESOLUTION N0. 284 OF THE CITY PLANNING COM-
MISSION, FOR PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THIS COUNCIL, TO
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BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY HALL
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, ON MONDAY, THE 8TH
DAY OF OCTOBER, 19560 BEGINNING AT THE HOUR OF
7:00 OICLOCK P.M., AND THAT THE CITY CLERK BE
AND SHE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND INSTRUCTED TO
GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING IN TIME, FORM AND
MANNER AS CONTEMPLATED BY LAW.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, FREDERICK, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN GORDON.
DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, BEING COPY
OF APPLICATION OF FRANCES W. HART, DBA HARTtS ORIGINAL CHICKEN
HOUSE, FOR A NEW TYPE 1111111 LICENSE AT 615 NORTH SEPULVEDA BOULE-
VARD, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO. ORDERED FILED.
COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
DATED AUGUST 272 1956, BEING NOTIFICATION THAT THE CITY OF HAW -
THORNE HAS FILED A PROPOSAL WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COUNTY
BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY KNOWN AS
PROPOSED PACE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, AND ENCLOS-
ING PHOTOSTATIC COPY OF THE DESCRIPTION OF THE TERRITORY PRO
POSED TO BE ANNEXED; AND
COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
DATED SEPTEMBER 5, 19569 BEING NOTIFICATION THAT THE CITY OF HAW -
THORNE HAS FILED A PROPOSAL WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COUNTY
BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY KNOWN AS PRO-
POSED DOHRMAN ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, AND ENCLOSING
PHOTOSTATICCOPY OF THE DESCRIPTION OF THE TERRITORY PROPOSED TO
BE ANNEXED; AND
COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
DATED AUGUST 27, 19562 BEING NOTIFICATION THAT THE CITY OF HAW -
THORNE HAS FILED A PROPOSAL WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COUNTY
BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY KNOWN AS
PROPOSED OSBORNE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, AND ENCLOS-
ING PHOTOSTATIC COPY OF THE DESCRIPTION OF THE TERRITORY PROPOSED
TO BE ANNEXED•
BY GENERAL CONSENT, THE ABOVE COMMUNICATIONS WERE RE-
FERRED TO CITY MANAGER SAILORS FOR DETERMINATION OF THE EXACT LOCA-
TION OF SAID PROPOSED ANNEXATIONS AND THEIR PROXIMITY TO THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, AND FOR REPORT TO THIS COUNCIL THEREON AT ITS NEXT
REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 24, 1956.
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, DATED SEPTEMBER
70 1956, TRANSMITTING THEREWITH COPY OF SAID COMMISSIONIs RESOLU-
TION N0. 2859 APPROVING TENTATIVE MAP OF TRACT 23195.
IT APPEARING FROM DISCUSSION THAT THE COUNCIL DESIRES
FURTHER INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH DEVELOPMENT OF TRACT 23195,
BY GENERAL CONSENT, THE MATTER WAS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT UNTIL THE
NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 240 1956.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
MR. ERNEST BOWDRE, RESIDING AT 627 WEST ACACIA AVENUE,
ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL AND STATED THAT THE PLAYING OF BASEBALL IN
THE SMALL PARK ADJOINING HIS PROPERTY ON WEST ACACIA AVENUE HAS
BECOME A PROBLEM FOR HIM AND HIS NEIGHBOR INASMUCH AS A NUMBER OF
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THEIR WINDOWS HAVE BEEN BROKEN AND HE IS OF THE OPINION THAT
THE USE OF THE PARK SHOULD BE LIMITED TO SMALL CHILDREN AS
ORIGINALLY INTENDED, AND THAT BASEBALL PLAYING SHOULD BE PRO-
HIBITED IN SAID PARK.
THE MATTER WAS DISCUSSED BY MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL AND
MR. BOWDRE, AND IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT THE INSTALLATION OF PLAY-
GROUND APPARATUS APPROPRIATE FOR SMALL CHILDREN, THE REMOVAL OF
THE PRESENT BACKSTOP AND PROHIBITION OF BASEBALL PLAYING BY THE
OLDER CHILDREN IN THE PARK, MIGHT REMEDY THE SITUATION.
FOLLOWING FURTHER DISCUSSION, BY GENERAL CONSENT, THE
MATTER WAS REFERRED TO KEITH KELLY, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREA-
TION, FOR INVESTIGATION, REPORT AND REmMMENDATION AT THE NEXT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 24, 1956.
REPORTS OF'OFF10ERS- AND_SPECtAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
I. ADVISED THE COUNCIL THAT NEW MEMBERS OF THE FIRE
AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY
IN COMPLYING WITH THE PRESENT RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS OF SAID CITY,
AND STATED THAT FOLLOWING THE USUAL SIX MONTHS? PROBATION PERIOD
THEY OFTEN FIND THEMSELVES UNABLE TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE UP PERMAN-
EN'T RESIDENCE IN THE CITY DUE TO THE FACT THAT RENTAL HOUSING MAY
NOT BE AVAILABLE OR THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO MAKE THE DOWN PAYMENT
ON A HOME; THAT SOME CITIES HAVE RELAXED THE RESIDENCE REQUIRE-
MENTS TO PERMIT RESIDENCE WITHIN SIX MILES OF SUBJECT CITY, AND
REQUESTED THE COUNCIL ?S OPINION ON THE SUBJECT.
FOLLOWING LENGTHY DISCUSSION, THE CONSENSUS OF THE --
COUNCIL WAS THAT IT DID NOT DESIRE AT THIS TIME TO RELAX THE RESI-
DENCE REQUIREMENTS, HOWEVER, IT DID NOT WISH TO WORK A HARDSHIP ON
ANY EMPLOYEE; THEREFORE, THE MATTER WOULD BE HANDLED ADMINISTRATIVE-
LY, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED BY THE VARIOUS
EMPLOYEES IN TAKING UP PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
AND THE COUNCIL ALSO WAS OF THE OPINION THAT IN MOST CASES NOT MORE
THAN ONE YEAR FOLLOWING THE PROBATION PERIOD SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO
COMPLETE SUCH REQUIREMENTS.
2. RECOMMENDED THAT MRS. MILDRED SONTRA BE HIRED AS
ACCOUNT CLERK I IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT, UNDER SCHEDULE 5, STEP
B, OF THE SALARY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, AND THAT
THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT BUDGET BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $90.00 TO TAKE
CARE OF THE INCREASED STARTING SALARY.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
FREDERICK, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
RESOLVED, THAT EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 17, 1956,
AND UNTIL THE FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COUNCIL,
MRS. MILDRED SONTRA BE AND SHE IS HEREBY EMPLOYED
AS ACCOUNT CLERK I IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, UNDER SCHEDULE 59 STEP B,
OF THE SALARY RESOLUTION OF SAID CITY; AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT IN ADDITION AND
SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS AS SET
FORTH IN THE "BUDGET OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, 1956 -57 FISCAL YEAR ", PASSED AND ADOPTED
ON THE 23RD DAY OF JULY, 1956, THERE IS BUDGETED TO
AND FOR THE USE OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT, THE SUM
OF $90.00 TO COVER THE INCREASED SALARY OF THE
ABOVE MENTIONED EMPLOYEE.
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CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, FREDERICK, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN ("a,O.RIZO.1%.
3. REPORTED THAT IN CONNECTION WITH THE BIDS RECEIVED
AUGUST 10, 1956, FOR FURNISHING THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ASPHALTIC
CONCRETE AND ASPHALTIC EMULSION, THE LOW BIDDER ON ASPHALTIC
CONCRETE WAS OSWALD BROS. CO., AND THE LOW BIDDER ON ASPHALTIC
EMULSION WAS BAILEY CONSTRUCTION CO., AND RECOMMENDED CONTRACTS
BE AWARDED TO SAID COMPANIES ON THE RESPECTIVE ITEMS.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN FREDERICK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
MESCHUK, THAT RESOLUTION N0. 1656, ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUND02 CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PRO-
POSAL OF OSWALD BROS. CO. FOR FURNISHING THE
ASPHALTIC CONCRETE REQUIREMENTS TO SAID CITY
FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, BEGINNING AS OF
AUGUST 150 1956.,
WHICH WAS READ, BE ADOPTED.
ON ROLL CALL, SAID MOTION CARRIED AND SAID RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED
BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, FREDERICK, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN GORDON.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
FREDERICK, THAT RESOLUTION N0. 1657, ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PRO-
POSAL OF BAILEY CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR FURNISH-
ING THE ASPHALTIC EMULSION REQUIREMENTS TO
SAID CITY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, BEGINNING
AS OF AUGUST 15, 1956.2
WHICH WAS READ, BE ADOPTED.
ON ROLL CALL, SAID MOTION CARRIED AND SAID RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED
BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, FREDERICK, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN GORDON.
4. ADVISED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED INFORMAL QUOTATIONS
FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ONE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CARS AS FOL-
LOWS, TO WIT: IRA E ;ESCOBAR, $10106.07 NET, AND HESSELL CHEVRO-
LET, $1,162.94 NET, AND RECOMMENDED THE PURCHASE OF A FORD FROM
IRA E. ESCOBAR, THE LOW BIDDER.
DISPUSSION FOLLOWED, AND IT APPEARING THE CAR PROPOSED
TO BE REPLACED MIGHT BE OVERHAULED AND USED BY ANOTHER DEPARTMENT
OF THE CITY, BY GENERAL CONSENT, THE MATTER WAS TAKEN UNDER AD-
VISEMENT UNTIL THE NEXT REGUL;IR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL TO BE HELD
SEPTEMBER 24, 1956.
5. THAT HE HAD PREPARED A JOB DESCRIPTION FOR "DRILL
MASTER" WHICH HAD NOT BEEN COVERED IN THE LISTS PREVIOUSLY SUB-
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MITTED TO THE COUNCIL, AND HE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF SUCH
DESCRIPTION.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
FREDERICK, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
RESOLVED, THAT THE FOLLOWING JOB DESCRIPTION,
TO WIT: "DRILL MASTER ") AS SUBMITTED BY JOHN J.
SAILORS, CITY MANAGER, UNDER DATE OF AUGUST, 1956,
BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY APPROVED.
"'CARRIED.
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH REPORTED THAT HE HAD RECEIVED THE
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT IN THE MATTER OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH AND CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
VS. THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND OTHER CITIES INCLUDING THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, AND MADE A PROGRESS REPORT THEREON.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS — CONTINUED
THE _TWIkT- Hi'- ikAb+, :A'BULATED ALL BIDS
RECEIVED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PENN STREET, AS PER RESOLUTION OF
INTENTION 1V106 Q6�' P, E04iIb1�E41YD1SEF1�181�1FRHE ;;�iDFOF1I�ll'1LLM�My�LtR CWWTRACT-
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JHIE siiamiP9ivy 6A, 3CQIFJAERPRIM ESURAMEDEaNF (ITT S S•$1®,IISjkjOVZ.1J)N -8j:Iy1191THE LOWEST,
7td-GAIQARWAal DSISvemm err EBY F09U19AIOt"41IP%4iVEQ9jt N;gC W,N4t1PI± 46TIVONTWRSF41EIC0410ED
BNGC'0&l9E7LMAN BAKER, AND ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYESd COUNCILMEN BAKER, FREDERICK, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN GORDON.
THE CITY ENGINEER REPORTED THAT HE HAD TABULATED ALL
BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SYCAMORE AVENUE•ANb OTHER
STREETS, AS PER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION N0. 1633, AND FINDS THAT
THE BID OF GRIFFITH COMPANY IS THE LOWEST REGULAR BID SUBMITTED
FOR SAIV IMPROVEMENT.
WHEREUPON COUNCILMAN BAKER OFFERED AND MOVED THE ADOPTION
OF RESOLUTION N0..1659, AWARDING THE CONTRACT TO GRIFFITH COMPANY
AT THE PRICES NAMED IN ITS BID, SAID BID BEING THE LOWEST REGULAR
BID SUBMITTED FOR SAID IMPROVEMENT, WHICH MOTION WAS SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN FREDERICK, AND ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, FREDERICK, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN GORDON.
THE CITY ENGINEER REPORTED THAT HE HAD TABULATED ALL
BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CERTAIN SEWER IN IMPERIAL
HIGHWAY, AND RECOMMENDED THAT SAID BIDS BE TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT
UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. BY GENERAL CONSENT, SAID
BIDS WERE TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 24, 1956.
THE CITY ENGINEER STATED THAT HE HAD TABULATED THE BIDS
RECEIVED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STORM DRAINS IN PORTIONS OF
CENTER STREET, MARIPOSA AVENUE AND NEVADA STREET, AND FINDS SAID
BIDS ARE GREATLY IN EXCESS OF THE ENGINEERtS ESTIMATE; THAT SAID
BIDS WERE HIGHER THAN HE HAD ESTIMATED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE
CONTRACTORS WERE OF THE OPINION THAT SUGAR SAND WOULD BE ENCOUNTERED
IN THE SUBSURFACE IN ADDITION TO CERTAIN PIPELINE-OBSTRUCTIONS AND
THAT IT MIGHT BE HAZARDOUS WORK.
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THEREAFTER, IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN FREDERICK,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BAKERY THAT THE BIDS FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF STORM DRAINS IN PORTIONS OF CENTER STREET, MARIPOSA AVENUE
AND NEVADA STREET, BE AND THE SAME ARE HEREBY REJECTED. CARRIED
BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, FREDERICK, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN GORDON.
THE CITY ENGINEER REPORTED THAT HE HAD TABULATED THE
BIDS RECEIVED FOR FURNISHING THE CITY WITH REINFORCED DRAINAGE
SERVICE PIPE AND RECOMMENDED THAT SAID BIDS BE TAKEN UNDER AD-
VISEMENT UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL TO BE HELD
SEPTEMBER 24, 1956.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN FREDERICK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
BAKER, THAT THE BIDS RECEIVED FOR FURNISHING THE CITY WITH REIN-
FORCED DRAINAGE SERVICE PIPE BE TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT UNTIL THE
NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 249
1956. CARRIED.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. PRESENTED FOR
OF -WAY EASEMENT GRANTING THE
MISSION TO LAY AND MAINTAIN
HOLLY AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN
CENTER AREA, AND ADVISED THE
INTERFERE WITH PLANS FOR THE
THEREOF.
THE COUNCILS APPROVAL FORM OF RIGHT -
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY PER -
A PIPE LINE IN THE VACATED PORTION OF
THE PROPOSED COMMUNITY RECREATION
COUNCIL SUCH EASEMENT WOULD NOT
CENTER AND RECOMMENDED APPROVAL
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN MESCHUK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
FREDERICK, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
RESOLVED, THAT A COPY OF THAT CERTAIN "RIGHT -
OF -WAY" EASEMENT, BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, THEREIN TERMED
THE GRANTOR, AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY,
A CORPORATION, THEREIN TERMED THE GRANTEE, WHEREIN
THE GRANTOR GRANTS TO SAID GRANTEE, ITS SUCCESSORS
AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT OF WAY TO LAY, CONSTRUCT,
MAINTAIN, OPERATE, REPAIR, RENEW, CHANGE THE SIZE
OF AND REMOVE A PIPE LINE, WITH METERING, REGULAT-
ING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, WITH THE RIGHT OF INGRESS
AND EGRESS TO AND FROM THE SAME, OVER AND THROUGH,
UNDER, ALONG AND ACROSS THAT CER TAIN PARCEL OF
LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, AS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT:
THAT PORTION OF HOLLY AVENUE AS SHOWN ON
MAP OF TRACT N0. 2111, RECORDED IN BOOK
229 PAGE 141, OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF
THE RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
BEING A STRIP OF LAND 10 FEET IN WIDTH,
LYING 5 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED CENTER LINE:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 5,
OF SAID TRACT N0. 2111, WHICH IS A POINT IN
THE EASTERLY LINE OF EUCALYPTUS DRIVE, 60
FEET IN WIDTH; THENCE S 00 061 34" E, ALONG
SAID EASTERLY LINE OF EUCALYPTUS DRIVE, 6.00
FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE
N 890 541 33tt E, 650.15 FEET TO THE WESTERLY
LINE OF SHELDON STREET, 50 FEET IN WIDTH.,
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BE PLACED ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
CLERK, AND AS SO ON FILE, THE SAME BE AND IT IS
HEREBY REFERRED TO AND BY THIS REFERENCE INCORPOR-
ATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF; AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY
APPROVE THE SAID GRANT OF EASEMENT AND DOES HEREBY
AUTHORIZE AND INSTRUCT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF
SAID CITY TO EXECUTE THE SAME ON BEHALF OF SAID
CITY AND IN ITS NAME, AND TO MAKE DELIVERY THEREOF
IN DUE COURSE.
ON ROLL CALL, THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE'FOLLOW-
ING VOTE: '
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, FREDERICK, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;'
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN GORDON.
2. PRESENTED FOR THE COUNCIO S ACCEPTANCE AN EASE-
MENT FOR STORM DRAIN PURPOSES ACROSS A PORTION OF LOT 612 BLOCK
123.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
FREDERICK, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
RESOLVED, THAT THAT CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT
FOR PIPELINE, DATED THE 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 19560
EXECUTED BY JAMES S. TRUELOVE, HELEN E. TRUELOVE,
ROBERT W. TRUELOVE AND BEVERLY J. TRUELOVE, GRANTING
AND CONVEYING TO THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, A MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, A
PERPETUAL EASEMENT AND RIGHT -OF -WAY FOR THE CON -
STRUCTION, 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 WESTERLY 25.00 FEET OF LOT 61, BLOCK
123, OF EL SEGUNDO SHEET N0. B, AS RE-
CORDED ON PAGES 106 AND 107 OF MAPS IN
THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF LOS
ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.,
FOR PUBLIC STORM DRAIN 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 INSTRUMENT'TO BE FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE
OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALI-
FORNIA.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, FREDERICK, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN GORDON.
3. PRESENTED FOR THE COUNCILIS ACCEPTANCE AN EASEMENT
FOR SANITARY SEWER PHRP099S IN A PORTION OF ILLINOIS STREET.
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MOVED BY COUNCILMAN FREDERICK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
BAKER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
RESOLVED, THAT THAT CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT
FOR PIPELINE, DATED THE 8TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1956,
EXECUTED BY A. A. MCCRAY, TRUSTEE, GRANTING AND
CONVEYING TO THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, A MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, A
PERPETUAL EASEMENT AND RIGHT -OF -WAY FOR THE CON-
STRUCTION, 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 WESTERLY 25.00 FEET OF LOT 331, BLOCK
123, OF EL SEGUNDO SHEET N0. 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 SANITARY SEWER 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 INSTRUMENT TO BE FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE
OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALI-
FORNIA.
ON ROLL CALL, THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOW-
ING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, FREDERICK, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN GORDON.
4. THAT HE HAD RECEIVED FROM THE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDI-
TURE OF GAS TAX ALLOCATION FOR MAJOR CITY STREETS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 19570 WHICH MEMORANDUM IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PROJECT AGREEMENT HERETOFORE APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN FREDERICK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
BAKER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
WHEREAS, A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT HAS BEEN
PRESENTED TO BE ENTERED INTO WITH THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PROJECT STATEMENT
SUBMITTED BY THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO FOR EXPENDI-
TURE OF THE GAS TAX ALLOCATION TO CITIES FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1957; AND
WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL HAS HEARD READ SAID
AGREEMENT IN FULL AND IS FAMILIAR WITH THE CONTENTS
THEREOF;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO THAT SAID PROJECT STATE-
MENT BE AND IT IS HEREBY ADOPTED AS THE BUDGET OF
PROPOSED EXPENDITURES OF THE GAS TAX ALLOCATION TO
CITIES, AND SAID AGREEMENT BE AND THE SAME IS
HEREBY APPROVED AND THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK
ARE DIRECTED TO SIGN THE SAME ON BEHALF OF SAID
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CITYO SAID AGREEMENT TO BE BINDING UPON THE CITY
UPON ITS EXECUTION BY THE AUTHORIZED OFFICIALS
OF THE STATE.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKERS FREDERICKS MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE, l.r
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN GORDON.
5. REPORTED THAT IN HIS OPINION THE BIDS PERTAINING
TO THE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER CONSTRUCTION WERE EXCESSIVELY
HIGH AND ALSO THAT HE FELT THAT CERTAIN REDESIGN SHOULD BE UNDER-
TAKEN IN ORDER TO PRODUCE MORE COMPLETELY USABLE PORTIONS OF THE
PARK AT AN EARLIER TIME AND TO DEFER THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN
ITEMS THAT WOULD-NOT LEND THEMSELVES TO IMMEDIATE AND GENERAL USES
AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE BIDS RECEIVED BE REJECTED AND THAT THE
ARCHITECT BE REQUESTED TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES IN SAID DESIGN.
t
FOLLOWING DISCUSSION I IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN
FREDERICK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, THAT THE BIDS RECEIVED
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PORTIONS OF THE PROPOSED COMMUNITY RECREA-
TION CENTER AT THE AUGUST 27p 1956 MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCILS BE
AND THE SAME ARE HEREBY REJECTEDS AND THAT THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS BE AND HE IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE
ARCHITECT AND THE RECREATION COMMISSION AND TO PRESENT TO THE
COUNCIL AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME A MODIFIED PROGRAM FOR EARLY
CONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR UNITS IN THE PARK AREA. CARRIED BY THE FOLLOW-
ING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKERS FREDERICKS MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT:' COUNCILMAN GORDON.
AT THIS TIME DISCUSSION WAS HAD REGARDING THE POSSIBLE
USE BY THE CITY FOR PARKING PURPOSES OF FOUR LOTS OWNED BY THE EL
SEGUNDO SCHOOL DISTRICT AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MARIPOSA AVENUE
AND MAIN STREET# AND MAYOR BENFIELD STATED THAT IF THE CITY WERE
GRANTED PERMISSION FOR SUCH USE THE CITY WOULD MACADAM THE SUR-
FACE AND THE AREA WOULD PROVIDE PARKING SPACE FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
AND WOULD ALLEVIATE THE PARKING PROBLEM AT THE EL SEGUNDO PUBLIC
LIBRARY.
FOLLOWING DISCUSSION OF THE MATTERS AND MEMBERS OF THE
COUNCIL CONCURRING IN THE SUGGESTION MADE BY MAYOR BENFIELDq IT
WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN FREDERICKS SECONDED BY COUNICILMAN BAKER,
THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER BE REQUESTED TO PROCEED WITH
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO AC-
QUIRE PERMISSION FOR THE CITYtS USE OF SAID PROPERTY AS HEREIN -
ABOVE SET FORTH. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
COUNCILMAN FRE#ERICK ADVISED THE COUNCIL THAT A REQUEST
HAD BEEN MADE TO THE POLkCE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
THAT IT FURNISH A POLICE OFFICER FOR DUTY AT A LOCAL COMPANY DUR-
ING A STRIKE AT SAID COMPANYS AND REQUESTED AN OPINION FROM THE
CITY ATTORNEY THEREON.
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH STATED THAT] IN HIS OPINION, AND
UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES, PLACEMENT OF AN OFFICER AT THIS TIME
WOULD CONSTITUTE SPECIAL TREATMENT AND HE FEELS IT WOULD BE UN-
WARRANTED.
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FOLLOWING DISCUSSION, BY GENERAL CONSENT, THE CHIEF
OF POLICE WAS REQUESTED TO DIRECT A COMMUNICATION TO SAID COMPANY
ADVISING THAT THE CITY WILL COOPERATE AT ALL TIMES AND THAT EMER-
GENCY ASSISTANCE, IF NECESSARY, WOULD BE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
UPON TELEPHONING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
AT THIS TIME MAYOR BENFIELD STATED THAT AT A RECENT
MEETING IN LOS ANGELES HE HAD HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE
TRAFFIC PROBLEM CIIIIEATED BY THE REALIGNMENT OF GRAND AVENUE WITH
COAST BOULEVARD AND THE WORK PRESENTLY BEING DONE ON COAST BOULE-
VARD WITH MAYOR POULSON OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, AND ADMIRAL
PHILLIPS, OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT;
THAT BOTH STATED THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THE MATTER IMMEDIATELY
AND EXPECTED TO VISIT THIS CITY IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND WO1LD VIEW
THE SITUATION PERSONALLY.
PAYING BILLS
THE FOLLOWING DEMANDS, HAVING HAD THE APPROVAL OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND RECORDS, WERE READ:
DEMAND REGISTER - DEMAND NOS. 177 TO 2800 INCLUSIVE:
GENERAL FUND $ 411,990.15
RECREATION FUND 4,536.26
PENSION FUND 2,071.53
TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND 390.00
PARK & RECREATION CONSTRUCTION FUND 958.97
TOTAL 49,946.91
DEMAND REGISTER - WATER DEPARTMENT - DEMANDS NOS. 73 TO 92,
INCLUSIVE:
WATER WORKS FUND
WATER WORKS BOND FUND,
ELECTION 1948 FUND
7,034.22
691.28
TOTAL 71725.50
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, 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 FOLLOW-
ING VOTE:
ENTITLED:
AYES: COUNCILMEN
MAYOR BENF
NOES: COUNCILMEN
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN
NEW
COUNCILMAN FREDERICK
BAKER, FREDERICK, MESCHUK AND
I E L D ;
NONE;
GORDON.
BUSINESS
INTRODUCED ORDINANCE N0. 497,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI-
FORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 434 (THE COM-
PREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY
AMENDING ITEM 6 OF SECTION 600 OF ARTICLE 6
OF SAID ORDINANCE; AND BY AMENDING ITEM I OF
SECTION 900 OF ARTICLE 9 OF 'SAID ORDINANCE
NO. 4340 AS AMENDED.,
WHICH WAS READ.
NO FURTHER BUSINESS APPEARING TO BE TRANSACTED AT THIS
MEETING, IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCIJLMAN FREDERICK, SECONDED BY COUNCIL-
MAN BAKER, THE MEETING ADJOURN, THE HOUR OF ADJOURNMENT BEING 9:30
OtCLOCK P. M. CARRIED.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
NEVA M. ELSEY, CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
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DEPUTY
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