1957 AUG 21 CC MINX 361
E1 Segundo, California
AiLgust 21, 1957
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall of said City on the above date, having been called to order
at 12;00 o ?clock noon by Kenneth R. Benfield, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Councilmen Absent: Gordon.
It was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that the regular order of business be dispensed with.
Carried.
At this time, the City Clerk advised that the minutes of the
adjourned regular meeting of the City Council held August 14, 1957, had
been corrected on Page No. 3, Item 2, to read as follows:
"Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Baker, that the City Manager be and he is hereby author -.
ized to amend the residence requirements for personnel
classified as ttPolicemantt and "Fireman" to provide that
such employees shall reside within a ten mile radius of
the Civic Center of the City of E1 Segundo, all other
fire and police personnel must maintain a residence within
the incorporated limits of said City.tt
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council-
man Baker, the minutes of the regular meeting held August 12 be a�proved
as recorded, and the minutes of the ad4ourned regular meeting held
August 14 be approved as corrected. Carried.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Councilts consideration, an ordinance
fixing the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation to carry
on the various departments of the City of E1 Segundo.
Thereupon, Councilman Baker introduced Ordinance No. 508,
entitled:
which was read.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED
BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY THEREIN AS A
REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF SAID
CITY; PAY ITS BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES? RETIREMENT ACT;
MAINTAIN THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SAID CITY; x
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AND ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE PUBLIC PARKS AND
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES OF SAID CITY; FOR THE CURRENT
FISCAL YEAR 1957 -58•,
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2. Reported that a vote of the City employees had been taken
with regard to participation in the Health Insurance program and that
more than 75 per cent of the employees had voted for Blue Cross. There-
after, it was moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Council does approve the
group accident and health policies negotiated and pre-
sented to the Council by the City Employeest Committee
for that purpose and authorizes and directs the Mayor
on behalf of the City to execute the Blue Cross Group
Accident and Health Policy Contract and the Northwestern
National Life Insurance Company's Group Major Medical
Expense Insurance for the benefit of the emp0yees
thereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City will pay the
employees' portion of said Blue Cross in the sum of $4.85
per employee per month; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that wthe employees not
participating in the Blue Cross Group will be given the
same amount of $4.85 per month by notifying the Finance
Department the name of the Insurance Company with which
their Health Insurance is placed.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
3. That he had received bids from three appraisal companies
for appraisal of City owned buildings and contents, and recommended that
General Appraisal Corporation be engaged to conduct such appraisal, at
a cost of $725.00, said company submitting the lowest bid.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker,
that the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to have the Gen-
eral Appraisal Corporation appraise all owned buildings and
contents, at a cost of $725.00.
Carried by -the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
4. Presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance
providing for two -hour parking on Sepulveda Boulevard between E1 Seg-
undo Boulevard and Imperial Highway.
Thereafter, Councilman Frederick introduced Ordinance No.
5092 entitled:
which was read.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE' CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 429 (THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE)
OF SAID QTY BY ADDING A NEW SUBDIVISION, TO BE
KNOWN AS "15.4" TO SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE XIV OF SAID
ORDINANCE NO. 429, AS AMENDED.,
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5. Reported that Mr. D. Jackson Faustman had indicated
he would be available to meet with the Council to discuss a traffic
survey. After discussion, it was agreed to invite Mr. Faustman to
meet with the Council after the next regular meeting of the Council
to be held August 26th, instead of the previous appointment on
August 28th.
6. Requested permission to attend the Inter -City Highway
Committee meeting with the State Highway Commissioners at Sacramento
on Thursday, August 22, 1957.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Meschuk, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that City Manager John J. Sailors
be and he is hereby authorized -.;to attend the meet-
ing of the Inter -City Highway Committee with the
State Highway Commission to be held at Sacramento,
California, August 22, 1957; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that John J. Sailors
be authorized to present his demand for .his actual
and necessary expense in attending said meeting.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen none;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
There being no further business to be conducted at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the meeting adjourn.
APPROVED:
Mayor
Respectfully submitted,
ce U. Creason; City
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