1957 DEC 09 CC MINEl Segundo, California
December 9, 1957
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 tailing 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 Father O'Grady of St. Anthony's Catholic Church.
The meeting was then called to order by Kenneth R. Penfield,
1•Ia-ror, the hour being 7:00 o'clock P.M.
Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederic:, Gordon, 14eschuk
and INayor Benfield;
Councilmen Absent: more.
READING OF THE MII'UTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of
El Segundo, California, held November 25, 1957, having been read and
no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the minutes of said meeting
be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
The City Clerk reported that this was the time and place
nixed for the continued hearing of protests or objections against the
work or the district, as described in Resolution of Intention No. 1758
in the matter of certain improvements in Hillcrest Street between Palm
Avenue and Imperial Highway.
At the original hearing held I1ovember 25, '957, the Engineer
reported that the protests presented represented approximately 56.20
of the total area of the..-assessment district and the said Engineer also
reports at this continued hearing that certain withdrawals of said
protests representing 15.4% of such area, leaving a balance of 40.8%
remaining as protesting against the improvement.
All protestants, having been heard and an opportunity having
been given to all persons desiring to be heard and a full, fair and
impartial hearing having been granted and the City Council having
before it a diagram of the assessment district, and being familiar
with the assessment district, and also having considered all protests
filed and having considered the matter as to the -area of the property
represented by said protestants, Councilman Gordon presented the follow-
ing resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, certain protests having been filed by
Tom D. Jones, Jr., and others, protesting against
the doing of the work and improvement described in
Resolution of Intention No. 1758 or against the
assessment district; and
WHEREAS, the City Council having carefully considered
ail protests or objections, together with written with-
drawals, and having considered the area of the district
represented by said protests after said withdrawals;
i:OW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this Council
that it does hereby find and determine that the said
protests or objections having been made by the owners
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of less than one -half of the area of the property
to be assessed for said work and improvement, as
set forth in said Resolution of Intention No. 1758;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each and all of the
said protests or objections be, and the same are,
hereby overruled and denied.
The above resolution was seconded by Councilman Baler
and upon roll call was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, IMeschuk
and Mayor Benfiel d;
Noes: Councilmen lone;
Absent: Councilr,T,en None.
Councilman Gordon then offered and moved the adoption of
Resolution Ordering Work No. 1766 in the matter of the improvement
of .Iil1_crest Street between Palm Avenue and Imperial highway in the
Cit-.,, of El,Segundo, which motion was seconded by Councilman Baker
and upon roll call, was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balser, Frederick)-*Gordon, Meschuk
and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen ;gone;
Absent: Councilmen hone.
The City Clerk reported that this was the time and place
fixed for the continued hearing of protests wor objections against
the work or the district, as described in Resolution of Intention
No.1756 in the matter of certain improvements in Center Street
between Franklin Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard.
All protestants, having been heard and an opportunity
having been given to all persons desiring to be heard and a full,
fair and impartial hearing having been granted and the City Council
having before it a diagram of the assessment district, and being
familiar with the assessment district, and also having considered
the protest filed and having considered the matter as to thee. -area
of the property represented by said protestant, Councilman Frederick
presented the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, a certain protest having been filed
by Raymond Rawson, protesting against the doing
of the work and improvement described in Resolution
of Intention No- 1756 or against the assessment
district; and
WHEREAS, the City Council having carefully con-
sidered all protests or objections, and having con-
sidered the area of the district represented by said
protest,
,NOW, TIIEREFOP�E, BE IT RESOLVED by this City
Council that it d oes hereby find and determine that the
the said protest or objections having been made by
lthe owners of less than one -half of the area of
the property to be assessed for said wort: and
improvement, as set forth in said Resolution of
Intention Igo. 1756;
BE 1r.FTTTIIER RESOLVED, that each and all of said
protests or objections be and the same are, hereby
overruled and denied.
The above resolution was seconded by Councilman Baler
and upon roll call was ador?ted b^ the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baler, Frederick, Gordon, `Ieschuh
and ?Iayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen gone;
Absent: Councilmen 'N'one.
Councilman Gordon then offered.and moved the adoption of
Resolution Ordering '.'Tork No. =767 in the matter of the improvement
of Center Street between Franklin avenue and El Segundo Boulevard,
jJillch motion was seconded by Councilman_ ieschul: and Upon roll call
was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baler, Frederick, Gordon_, i"esclu!I_
and Mayor Benfield;
oes: Councilmen Zone;
Absent: Cotincilnen None.
The Cit C�_erl reported that this was the tine and place
ixed for the hearing of protests or objections against the wore.- or
the district., as described in Resolution of Intention No. 1762 in
thq matter of certain improvements in Penn Street and Oak Avenue.
The City Clerk,_ also reported that affidavits in support
of the n_ ., li cation 9f the Resolution of Intention, the mailing of
printed notices of the adoption of said resolution, and the posting
of the ;Notice of Improvement, as required by law, had been made and
are on file in the office of the City Clerk-:.
The i -iayor then inquimd of the Clerk if any written pro-
tests or objections against the work or the district had been filed
with her in said natter. The Clerk reported that no written protests
had been filed with aer prior to the time set for the hearing.
The Mayor then announced that this was the time and place
set for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or
tae assessment district, each as set forth in the Resolution of
Intention hereinbefore mentioned, and asked if anyone present desired
to be heard in said matter. !,,-o one responded.
Councilman Balser then offered and moved the adoption of
Resolution Ordering .-Jorl: No. 1765 in the ratter of the improvement
of Penn Street and Oak Avenue in the City of El Segundo, which motion
was seconded by Councilman Gordon and upon roll call was adopted by
the following vote:
Ades: Councilmen Laker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk
and i`Iayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen_ none:
.,%bsent : Councilmen None .
The 1,layor announced that this wss the time and place fixed
for the hearing on appeal from decision of the Planning Commission,
by Briles :,lanufacturing Company with regard to its request for a
heliport at Grand Avenue and Oregon Street. The Clerk at this time
informed the Council she was in receipt of a letter from said Briles
'lanufacturing Company, withdrawing its appeal. Tlie Mayor then stated
no hearing would be held on the unclassified use permit request to
operate a heliport at the above mentioned location, and declared the
natter closed.
The �,ayor announced that this was the time and place
heretofore set for the reception of bids for fusion welded steel
pipe and inquired of the Clerk_ if she had any bids therefor. She
replied she had seven bids in her possession, after which it was
moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
bids be opermd, examined and publicly declared. Carried. Said bids
were found to be as follows:
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Name of Bidder
Southern Pipe & Casing Co.
Division, ti.S.Industries
Armco Drainage & Metal Products,Inc.
Calco Division
Plante Pipe & Steel Co.,Inc.
Smith -Scott Co. ,Inc.
Pacific Southwest Pipe Co.
i; ational Pine & Steel., Inc.
Kelly Pipe Company
Amount
5,139.00
5,659.74
5,816.50
5,920.50
5,953.42
6,260.56
6,363.60
:-loved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker
that said bids be referred to the City Engineer for checing and
report later at this meeting. Carried.
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
heretofore set for the reception of bids for the installation_ of
161' pressure welded storm drain in portions of Center Street and
.Iol_ly Avenue, and"asked the Clerk if she had any bids therefor.
The Clerk replied she had six bids in her possession, whereupon
it was moved by Councilman_',Ieschu_., seconded by Councilman Frederick
that said bids be opened, examined and publicly declared. Carried.
Said bids were found to be as follows:
Camco Construction Co.,Inc. $ 5,900.00
W. A. Robertson & Co. 71100-00
Bay Builders 7,400-00
Royal Pipeline Construction Co. 7,747.14
J. E. Popovich 9,750.00
Iiood Construction Company 13,1S0.00
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Balzer
that said bids be referred to the City Engineer for checking and
report back later at this meeting. Carried.
JRI^1TEI< COi•II+IUIQICATI02dS
The following 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 ref-
erence to each hereinafter:
P LAI;:;II:G COiUiISSIO,�, December 9, 1957, transmitting copy
of its Resolution No. 339, adopted at its adjourned regular meeting
held December y., 1957, in which the Planning Commission concurs in
the charges to the new zoning map as set forth in Resolution 2,0. 1764
of the City Council.
r ►ter discussion, by general consent the matter was referred
to the Cit7, Attorney to Prepare proper ordinance and present to the
Council at a later meeting.
STATE OF CALIFOR2;IA, DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH, Aovember 25,
1957, advising that new provisions of the Health and Safety Code
establishes Los Angeles County as a rabies area and requesting local
governing body to inform them as to the action it plans to take in
carrying out its program for rabies control. The City Council having
previously- provided for said control, the matter was referred to the
City Manager for reply. and the letter ordered filed.
LOS ZV•.GELES COUNTY BOM DA.ff
being notice what Inglewood has filed
of said Commission for anne xation of
Territory annexation being located at
Bol,1 evard and Florence Avenue, Inglew
CO?,DIISSIOi:, November 25, 1957,
a proposal with the Secretary
territory known as 3rd Isis
the southeast corner of llillcrest
Dod. Ordered filed.
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PLANNING CW- 01ISSIO`, December 9, 1957, transmitting copy
of its Resolution No. 340 granting conditional use permit to locate
a hotel at Mariposa Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard. Ordered filed.
PLANNING CONMISSIO N, December 9, 1957, transmitting copy of
its Resolution i;o. 341, recommending proposed change of zone from R -3
to Zone P for property -located on Mariposa Avenue at Sepulveda Blvd.,
and extending to Paim Avenue. The Clerk stated she had set the matter
for hearing before the Council on January 13, 1958, after whicin the
cour..i.3.ication was ordered filed.
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ORAL MEM11KICATIOl.S
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COM- ITTEES
CITY ?:. AGE: SULORS MADE RE:'ORTS AS FOLLMVS:
1. That he had received a report of the census of El Seg-
t,ndo atak-en as of I;ovember 1 ^, 3.957, and t;iat the population is now
13,778.
2. Requested that an appropriation of $6,000.00 be made
for construction of City owned parking lot at Richmond Street and
Franklin Avenie and for minor improvements to the lot in the 400
Block on "fain Street.
A:oved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick
the above request be granted.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk
and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Allsent: Councilmen None.
Air. Sailors also informed the Council that Alr. Dominick
Amato has agreed to make the parking lot in the 400 block of Blain
Street immediately available to the public and to remove any signs
that might be posted on the lot.
3. Requested that an appropriation be made of $1,500.00
for installation of fence for Recreation Center along Pine Avenue,
as a safety measure.
;loved by Councilman Mlescliuk, seconded by Councilman Taker,
the above request be granted.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Laker, Frederick, Gordon, I- eschuk
and Aayor Benfield;
hoes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. Requested that an appropriation of $500.00 be made for
the installation of fencing at Water Department Wells P.os. 11 and 12,
located easterly of Yashington Street between Mariposa Avenue and
`apl e ,:venue.
:loved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Eaker,
the above request be granted.
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Laker, Frederick Gordon, ilescaulc
and ', iayor Benfield;
1;oes: Councilmen 'lone;
Absent: Councilmen l; one .
5. Requested authorization to call for informal r_uo-
tations for replacement of a Police car.
:'loved b Councilman Iescliuk, seconded 1bA� Councilman
Gordon that the above request be granted. Carried.
Councilman Frederich raised the n,uestion as to i office
cars '.�einJ usable in other departments of the City after 30,000
miles, and City '-Tanager Sailors was requested to investigate and
report at the next regular meeting of the Council, to be held
December 23, 1057.
copy of a
6. Informed the Council he had received a l letter from
the Regional }rater Pollution_ Control Board addressed to the Depart -
ment of dater and ;lower, City of Los Angeles, being notice of hear-
ing wit'z regard to disposing of industrial wastes into 'lie ocean
within the city limits of El Segundo.
CITI CLE U'I ',I.IDE REPOPTS AS FOLLOidS:
�. Requested that the Council fix the salaries of
election officers and polling places for the coming City election
to he held April. S, 1G50'. Discussion ensued, following which the
matter was taken under c6nsider.ation until the next regular meet-
ing of the Council to be held December 23, 1957.
2. Requested cancellation of Warrant No. 3510, in amount
of 5719.60, due to warrant being drawn for erroneous amount.
1•Ioved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
'-Ieschuk, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be and
he is hereby authorized to cause Warrant No. 3510
in amount of $719.60, to be cancelled, and that the
Director of Finance and the City Treasurer of the
City of El Segundo be and they are hereby directed
to male appropriate entry of such cancellation in
their respective books of record.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balzer, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk
and ?Mayor Bonfield;
A; oes : Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen '•;one.
3. Advised the Council of the
December 13, 1957, consisting of iter.is a
Department and iteri.s no longer needed by
4. Advised the Council of the
23, 1 )57, before said Council, on appeal
from decision of the Planning Commission
dents on the ground floor in a C -2 zone.
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Public Auction to be held
ccunulated by the Police
the City.
hearing set for December
of Airs. Lurline Weathers
for construction of apart-
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S. Presented for the Council's acceptance, street deed
executed by I4yer N. Moss for the northerly 25.00 feet of Lots 133,
148, 186 and 201 and the easterly 25.00 feet of Lots 196 to 201,
all in Block 123, El Segundo, for public street purposes to be
known as l:ansas Street and Franklin Avenue.
Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain deed dated the
6th day of December, 1957, executed by Myer N. Moss,
conveying to the City of El Segundo, a municipal
corporation of Los Angeles County, California,
the following described real property in the City
of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, to wit:
The northerly 25.00 feet of Lots 133,
148.9 136 and 201; and the easterly
25.00 feet of Lots 196 to 201, inclusive,
Block 123, El Segundo Sheet No. 8, as
recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Boot: 22
of I•laps, in the Office of the County
Recorder of Los Angeles County, California.,
for public street purposes (to be known as Kansas
Street and Franklin Avenue) 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 deed to be recorded in due course.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balser, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk
and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen ?:one;
Absent: Councilmen None.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS, CONTINUED
At this time, Director of Public works Webb reported
that the bids for supplying certain fusion welded steel. pipe had
been checked and he recommended the bid of Southern Pipe and
Casing Co., Division U.S.Industries, Inc., in amount of $5,139.00
be accepted.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Meschul:
that : esolution Po. 1769, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARD -
I;:G TO SOUTIIE111, PIPE & CASING CO. DIVISION
U. S. I? DT?STP.IES, INC. A CERTAI1% CONTRACT
Oil ORDER FOR THE FLIk", SiII'.`TG CF CERTAIN
FUSION ?'WELDED STEEL PIPE TO SAID CITY.,
whic :i was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried a d said resolution_ was adopted
br the following vote:
.ayes: Councilmen Baler, Frederick, Gordon, '_ieschuk
and ;favor Benfield;
Councilmen .,one;
Al,sent: Councilmen None.
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Director of Public Works idebb further reported at this
time that the bids for the installation of pressure weeded storm drain
?had been checked and lie recommended they be tal.en. under consideration
lhntil the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held December
23, 1 57. The Council concurring in the above recommendation, it was
moved by Councilman T=aker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the
bids received for the installation of pressure welded storr.1 drain
be talker_ under consideration until the next regular meeting of the
City Council to be held Deceriber 23, 1.957. Carried.
CIT4 :1 `;El fii'SII ?IA)- REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration and intro-
duct-40713, Ordinance i o. 51.3, amending Ordinance 'No. 507 in certain
partici_i'ars as outlined at the last regular Council_ meeting. There-
atter, '. Councillhan Gordon introduced Ordinance No. ,513, entitled:
A CE OF TILL CITY OF EL SEGUN DO,
C1.LIFOP.:IA, All J.,DIP�G ORDINANCE 0. $07
( THE CO'•IPREHENSIVE ZOO; ING ORDINANCE) OF
SAID CITY It VARIOUS PARTICULARS.
2. That heretofore the Council had discussed integration
of State Employees? Retirement System with Federal Old -Age Security
benefits. Recent legislation has made it possible to bring the State
Retirement System into collateral coverage with Old -Age insurance. At
this time, if it is the desire of the Council to extend the federal
old -age insurance benefits to the employees who desire to come under
the dual set -yip, it would be in order to authorize the Mayor to execute
on ',el-ialf of the Cit -N, , a contract with the firm of Coates, Herfurth and
England, Consultant Actuaries appointed by the State Employees? Retire -
ment System, to make a study to determine the cost of such integration.
The fee to the Actuary Consultant is $165.75. I,Ir. Bush further ex-
plained that an election by the employees to determine whether they-
would be interested in rhavi.ng the State Retirement system embrace the
benefits of Social Security would be held not before 1$ days nor
later than 30 days after adoption of Resolution of Intent. If the
majority of employees favor the integration of the two systems, then
within. 1.00 days after said election, the State will conduct a Refer-
endum for the employees to individually elect whether they choose to
come iinder the system or remain exclusively under the State Retirement
System benefits.
?Moved by Councilman Heschuk, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Contract between the
City Council of the City of El Segundo and the firm
of Coates, Ilerfurth and England, Consulting Actuaries,
to perform investigation and valuation of the State
Employees? Retirement Law according to "Statement of
Specifications" incorporated into and made a part of
said Contract, be and the same is hereby approved and
that a copy of said Contract be and the same is here-
by ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTIIER P.ESOLVED, that the i Iayor of the
City of El Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to
execute said Contract for and on behalf of the City
of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk is hereby authorized
to abtest the same.
On roi Cali, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted
by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Aleschulc
and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None,-
Absent: Councilmen Prone.
3. That the Public Auction scheduled for December 13th
includes surplus property belonging to the City, and in order that
the record may be clear, he recommended the Council authorize the
sale of such property listed in the Auction Notice.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
that the Council concurs in and ratifies the action_ of the City Clerk
in publishing a notice to hold Public Auction for the sale of certain
surplus materials owned by the City of El Segundo and those articles
in the custody of the Police Department, said auction to be held on
December 13, 1957. Carried.
4. That on certain: occasions it serves the best interests
of the City to initiate small claims court proceedings and business
license fees and other matters falling within the small clairis court
jurisdiction, and in order to comply with the rules of the Court in
Inglewood, it is reouested that the Council authorize and direct the
Chief of Police, the Director of Building and Safety and /or the
License Inspector to act in behalf of the City in small claims court
proceedings.
Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman Baker,
that the Chief of Police, Director of Building and Safety and /or
License Inspector, be and they are hereby authorized to initiate
and process small claims actions for and on behalf of the City of
El Se^'undo in the Small Claims Court of Inglewood Judicial District
in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and for
that purpose are authorized to execute on behalf of this City plead-
ings and other instruments in connection therewith. Carried.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC 1'10 :ICS WEBB MADE REPORTS: AS FOLLOiJS:
T. Presented for the Councilts consideration, plans and
specifications for yard work at Fire Station P;o. 2, and recommended
that said plans and specifications be approved and that the City Clerk
be authorized to advertise for bids to accomplish this work.
?Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Meschuk,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Plans and Specifications No. 57 -24
for yard work at Fire Station No. 2, for the City of
El Segundo, be and the same are hereby approved by this
Council, and a copy ordered placed on file in the office
of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FiRTIIER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be
and she is hereby authorized to advertise for bids for
said work, said bids to be received December 23, 1957•
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baler, Frederick, Gordon, Meschulc
and Mayor Benfield;
`does: Courcil_ruan Tone;
Absent: Counciim, en None.
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2. Presented for the Councilts consideration, plans and
specifications for traffic signals for Fire Station ado. 2, and
recommended that said plans and specifications be approved and
that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids to accomplish
this worl..
'1Ioved by Councilman Ffederick, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, tliat Plans . -o. 57-23 and Specifications
Ido. TC -? for traffic signals f&r Fire Station_ 1._o- 2
be and the same are hereby approved, and that a copy
be paced on file in the office of the City Clerk: and
E IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be
and she is hereby authorized to advertise for bids
for said traffic signals, such bids to be received
December 23, 1057.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, •ieschuk
and �1ayor Benfield:
1:oes: Councilmen_ '.done;
Absent: Councilmen. None.
►t this time iayor Benfield stated he had observed that
during the morning and evening rush hours it was practically im-
nossible to male a left hand turn on Sepulveda Boulevard coming
into El Segundo, and urged that irwiediate steps be taI:en for
installation of ._,three -phase signals at one, or more points on
Sepulveda Boulevard to allow left hand turns into El Segundo.
Director of Public �Vor :s Webb stated that a three -phase
siEmal had been re(-!uested in the plans for improvement of Sepulveda
Boulevard and El Segundo Boulevard; that said plans require the
approval of the Public Utilities Commission and the Railroad before
a contract for the construction wort: is let; also that State aid
in the project has been reouested and that plans and specifications
are completed and waiting for the three agencies involved to cooperate.
sir. Uebb further reconu,:ended that a resolution be adopted
Urp'ing the State to take immediate action to improve the flow of
traffic on Sepulveda Boulevard, build islands, and correct the traffic
situation throughout the City of El Segundo by installing three -phase
signals at Sepulveda Boulevard and El Segundo Boulevard.
iloved by Councilman. Gordon, seconded by Councilman Meschuk
that the following resolution be adopted and that copies be mailed
to Senator Richards, Assemblyman Chapel, the Inter -City Highway Com-
mittee and the State Highway Commission:
IMEREAS, Sepulveda Boulevard in the City of
El Segundo is State Route 60, and U.S.Route 101
Alternate, and also a part --of the Federal Interstate
:Ii ghway System; and
.'TiE RE AS, the traffic count on said Sepulveda
Boulevard was 59,648 vehicles for twenty -four hours
on October 11, 1957; and
:tiIEREAS) there are many left turn movements to
enable vehicles to leave Sepulveda Boulevard and
enter the City of El Segundo; and
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WHEREAS, this same traffic traverses Sepulveda
Boulevard, I:nown as Pacific Coast Highway, southerly
of the City of El Segundo, through the cities of
Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach; and
WHEREAS, through these last three mentioned cities
the State Division of Highways has constructed median
strips to separate opposing traffic, and has con-
structed median lanes for the deceleration and left
turning vehicles; and
THERE. S, the Division of Highways has adjusted
traffic signals through these cities for three -phase
signals, there�y permitting safe left turns;
'r;Ol, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of El Segundo, that the State Division of
Highways be urgently requested to immediately begin
plans for, and to construct as soon as possible, median.
lanes dividing the traffic on Sepulveda Boulevard from
Rosecrars Avenue to Imperial highway, and to construct
said left turn median lanes in this area to all inter-
sections, and reconstruct traffic signals in this
area for three -phase operation.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker) Frederick, Gordon, Meschul:
and Mayor Benfield;
2o:oes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Atone.
4. Submitted Change Order ho. 10 for the Club House in the
Recreation Center, including steam table in the kitchen, hotel type
garbage disposal, tile wort: and the changes involved to install said
equipment, amounting to an additional cost of $615.25•
Moved by Councilman Balser, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the above Change Order be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Neschuk
and Aiayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen none.
PAYIINIG PILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the
Comriiittee on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Register - Demands Nos. 3520 to 3641 inclusive:
General Fund
Recreation Fund
Trust Fund
Pension_ Fund
i0TA L
Demand Register - t'Tater De7)art,aent
:later Operating Fund
TOTAL
$ 110,889.05
2,512.87
606.00
2,286.42
$ 116,294,39
Demands Los.1083 to 1121,
Inclusive:
$ 34,505.56
$ 34,505.56
453
X 454
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
I,ieschuk, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on
and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried
by the following vote:
ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschulc
and vlayor Benfield;
I,.oes: Councilmen None.-
Absent: Councilmen Ione.
i. Z- B iiSlly ESS
one .
I;o furtier business appearing to be transacted at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Council.maz, Gordon, the meeting adjourn. Carried.
i,iayor
Respectfu =ly submitted,
Eunice L'. Creason, City Clerk
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