1957 JAN 28 CC MINY
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EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 28, 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 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 ROGER SAWYER OF COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH.
THE MEETING WAS THEN CALLED TO ORDER BY KENNETH R. BENFIELD,
MAYOR, THE HOUR BEING 7:00 OtCLOCK P.M.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEN PRESENT: BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND MAYOR BENFIELD;
COUNCILMAN ABSENT: FREDERICK.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD JANUARY 14, 1957,
HAVING BEEN READ AND NO ERRORS OR OMISSIONS HAVING BEEN NOTED, IT WAS
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, THE MINUTES
BE APPROVED AS RECORDED. CARRIED.
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 HERE-
INAFTER:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER, NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
SOCIETY, DATED JANUARY 16, 1957, BEING REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO CON-
DUCT DOOR-TO -DOOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS IN EL SEGUNDO, ON TUESDAY,
AUGUST 13, 1957, FROM 7 TO 9 OtCLOCK P.M.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, THE
FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
RESOLVED, THAT THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER, NATIONAL
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY BE AND IT IS HEREBY GRANTED
PERMISSION TO CONDUCT DOOR -TO -DOOR SOLICIATION OF FUNDS IN
EL SEGUNDO ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1957; AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THIS PERMIT SHALL BE IN
EFFECT UNLESS AND UNTIL REVOKED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, DATED JANUARY
182 1957, BEING REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO CONDUCT A FUND - RAISING CAM-
PAIGN IN THIS COMMUNITY DURING MAY, 1957.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, THE
FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
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RESOLVED, THAT THE UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, BE AND IT IS HEREBY GRANTED
PERMISSION TO CONDUCT A FUND - RAISING CAMPAIGN IN
THIS COMMUNITY DURING MAY, 1957; AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THIS PERMIT SHALL
BE IN EFFECT UNLESS AND UNTIL REVOKED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, DATED JANUARY 18,
1957, TRANSMITTING COPY OF ITS RESOLUTIONS NOS. 297 AND 298, AND COPY OF
PRECISE PLAN N0. 1, ALL WITH RESPECT TO PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE ON THE
EASTERLY SIDE OF INDIANA STREET BETWEEN MARIPOSA AVENUE AND HOLLY AVENUE.
CLERK HAS SET DATE FOR HEARING ON SAID PRECISE PLAN FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY
11, 1957, AT 7:00 O'CLOCK P.M. BY GENERAL CONSENT, THE COMMUNICATION
WAS ORDERED FILED PENDING DATE OF HEARING.
ROD IRVINE, MAYOR, CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, DATED JANUARY 22,
1957, ADVISING THAT RECENTLY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES, MADE A DECISION TO ACQUIRE A LAND FILL DISPOSAL SITE FOR SAID
COUNTY WITHIN THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK, AND THAT SAID BOARD APPARENTLY
DOES NOT FEEL IT IS BOUND TO OBSERVE OR ABIDE BY ANY CITY MUNICIPAL ZON-
ING.
THE MAYOR AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL BEING OF THE OPINION
THAT IT IS APPARENT THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE AWAY
CERTAIN RIGHTS OF CITIES, IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN BAKER, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
WHEREAS, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES, ON THE 15Th DAY OF JANUARY, 1957, BY RESOLU-
TION ADOPTED, UNDERTOOK THE ACQUISITION, FOR AND ON
BEHALF OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, OF A 232 ACRE SITE
IN THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK FOR THE PURPOSES OF OPERATING
THEREON,A LANDFILL DISPOSAL SITE; AND
WHEREAS, IT WOULD APPEAR FROM SUCH DECISION THAT THE
SAID BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAS ELECTED TO DISREGARD AND NOT
RECOGNIZE THE RIGHT AND POWER OF ANY MUNICIPALITY TO PLAN,
ADOPT AND CARRY OUT ORDERLY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT BASED
ON COMPREHENSIVE ZONING, AND APPARENTLY DOES NOT FEEL IT
IS BOUND TO OBSERVE MUNICIPAL ZONING IN ANY CITY WHERE SAID
COUNTY MAY WISH TO INSTALL A COUNTY FACILITY; AND
WHEREAS, THIS CITY COUNCIL FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT CITIES
SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO ADOPT ZONING LAWS APPLICABLE TO
THEIR RESPECTIVE CITIES AND THAT OTHER POLITICAL BODIES
SHOULD ABIDE BY SUCH LAWS;
NOW _:THEREFORE:,; "THE CITY CO_ C I,L OF THE CITY OF EL SEG-
UNDO, RESPECTFULLY SETS FORTH ITS OPINION, AND BELIEF THAT
COUNTY GOVERNMENT SHOULD RECOGNIZE AND RESPECT VALID AND
REASONABLE ZONING LAWS OF MUNICIPALITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THAT MUNICIPAL ZONING LAWS REMAIN
INVIOLATE FROM COUNTY OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION SUB-
JUGATION.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
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MOVED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CORDON,
THAT THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO BE AND HE IS HEREBY REQUESTED
TO DIRECT A LETTER TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS EXPRESSING OPPO-
SITION TO THE ACTION TAKEN BY SAID BOARD WITH RESPECT TO A PROPOSED
LANDFILL DISPOSAL SITE FOR SAID COUNTY IN THE CITY OF MONTEREY PARK,
AND TO ALSO FORWARD A COPY OF THE ABOVE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE
VIEWS OF THIS COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO THE SAID COUNTY RECOGNIZING AND
OBSERVING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL LAWS. CARRIED.
MR. AND MRS. A. SCHLEIF, DATED JANUARY 25, 1957, REQUESTING
THAT THE COUNCIL GIVE CONSIDERATION TO NO PARKING OF VEHICLES ON THE
WESTERLY SIDE OF CENTER STREET ADJACENT TO MR. SCHLEIFIS PROPERTY AT
THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MARIPOSA AVENUE AND CENTER STREET.
BY GENERAL CONSENT, THE MATTER WAS REFERRED TO THE CITY
MANAGER AND CHIEF OF POLICE FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPORT WITH RECOM-
MENDATIONS.
LEONARDS APPLIANCES, DATED JANUARY 9, 1957, EXPRESSING
APPRECIATION FOR THE EXCELLENT SERVICE THE EL SEGUNDO POLICE DEPARTMENT
HAS GIVEN IT ON NIGHT COVERAGE OF ITS WAREHOUSE AND STORE.
BY GENERAL CONSENT, A COPY OF SAID LETTER WAS AUTHORIZED
POSTED ON THE POLICE BULLETIN BOARD FOR INFORMATION OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
SPECIAL ORDER 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
BIDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CYPRESS STREET, AS CONTEMPLATED BY RESO-
LUTION OF INTENTION N0. 1686, AND ALSO REPORTED 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
WARREN— SOUTHWEST, INC. $ 5,188.30
OSWALD BROS. CO. 4,977.31
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.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
MR. HERBERT SEERMAN, RESIDING AT 1233 SOUTH ORANGE DRIVE,
LOS ANGELES, REQUESTED THAT THE COUNCIL GIVE CONSIDERATION TO LIMITED
TIME PARKING IN THE 1700 BLOCK ON EAST SYCAMORE AVENUE; THAT PRESENTLY
HE OWNS A 706 -UNIT APARTMENT HOUSE ON THIS STREET AND IS COMPLETING 18
MORE; THAT DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HOTEL IN THE VICINITY, MANY
PERSONS PARK ON THIS STREET ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT, AND THAT PERSONS
VISITING TENANTS IN HIS APARTMENT HOUSE ARE UNABLE TO FIND A PARKING
PLACE FOR THEIR CARS. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE NORTH SIDE OF SYCAMORE
AVENUEHA'S t10T AS YET BEEN DEVELOPED BUT WHEN THIS IS DONE, THE PARKING
PROBLEM WILL BE STILL MORE ACUTE.
COUNCILMAN MESCHUK INFORMED MR. SEERMAN THAT THE MATTER IS
BEING INVESTIGATED; THAT THE HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT PARKING
SPACES FOR ITS TENANTS AND AS A RESULT THEY PARK ON SYCAMORE AVENUE
ALL NIGHT; THAT ONLY HALF OF THE HOTEL UNIT HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND
bdHEN THE ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT IS COMPLETED, THE PARKING WILL BE STILL
MORE SERIOUS.
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CITY MANAGER SAILORS STATED THAT HE, THE DIRECTOR OF BUILD-
ING AND SAFETY AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE HAVE BEEN MAKING A SURVEY OF THE
SITUATION AND FEEL THAT A SPEEDY AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE AS
TO PARKING SPACES FOR HOTELS,.MOTELS AND APARTMENT HOUSES SHOULD BE
ADOPTED.
THE DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND SAFETY INFORMED THE COUNCIL
THAT UNDER THE PRESENT ZONING ORDINANCE THE PLANNING COMMISSION MUST
ISSUE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A HOTEL AND THAT IN ISSUING SUCH
PERMIT IT COULD MAKE ONE OF THE CONDITIONS THAT THE OWNER PROVIDE THE
REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES.
AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO BE REQUESTED THAT IN ISSUING FUTURE CONDITIONAL USE
PERMITS FOR HOTELS OR OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH MAY REQUIRE CONDITIONAL
USE PERMITS, THAT ONE OF THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE PERMKT MAY BE
ISSUED SHOULD BE THAT THE APPLICANT PROVIDE ONE PARKING SPACE FOR EACH
UNIT IN THE BUILDING; THIS CONDITION TO APPLY UNTIL THE COUNCIL CAN
ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO THE PRESENT BUILDING CODE TO MAKE SUCH PROVISION.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, CORDON, MESCHUL AND MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
THEREAFTER, BY GENERAL CONSENT, THE CITY ATTORNEY WAS RE-
QUESTED TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUILDING CODE WHICH SHALL PROVIDE
THAT IN THE FUTURE ALL HOTELS, MOTELS AND APARTMENT HOUSES MUST PROVIDE
ONE PARKING SPACE FOR EACH UNIT.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, THAT
THE CITY ATTORNEY BE AND HE IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO PREPARE AND PRESENT
TO THIS COUNCIL AN AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR
TWO HOUR PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OF EAST SYCAMORE AVENUE BETWEEN SEPULVEDA
BOULEVARD AND WASHINGTON STREET, AND THAT THE CHIEF OF POLICE BE DIRECTED
TO MAKE A SURVEY OF THE VICINITY TO ASCERTAIN.IF, IN HIS OPINION, LIMITED
PARKING SHOULD BE REQUIRED ON OTHER STREETS IN THE VICINITY.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. PRESENTED FOR THE COUNCILfS CONSIDERATION RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE PRESENT SALARY RESOLUTION IN VARIOUS PARTICULARS.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER,
THAT RESOLUTION N0. 1700, ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 1621 (THE SALARY RESOLUTION)
OF SAID COUNCIL IN VARIOUS PARTICULARS.,
WHICH WAS READ, BE ADOPTED.
ON ROLL CALL SAID MOTION CARRIED AND SAID RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY
THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
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AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
2. REQUESTED AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY JAMES EDWARD VOSTRY AS
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR, UNDER STEP B, SCHEDULE 14 OF THE SALARY RESO-
LUTION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO „SUCH EMPLOYMENT TO BECOME EFFECT-
IVE JANUARY 28, 1957.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER,
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
RESOLVED, THAT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 28, 1957,
AND UNTIL THE FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COUNCIL,
JAMES EDWARD VOSTRY BE AND HE IS HEREBY EMPLOYED
AS ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR UNDER STEP B, SCHEDULE 14
OF THE SALARY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO..
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
ROES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
3. REQUESTED AUTHORITY TO SOLtCTT INFORMAL QUOTATIONS FOR
THE PURCHASE OF AN AUTOMOBILE TO BE USED BY THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR.
COUNCILMAN MESCHUK INQUIRED WHETHER OR NOT IT IS POSSIBLE
TO PROVIDE A CAR POOL FOR USE OF THE DEPARTMENT HEADS, THUS ELIMINATING
NECESSITY OF PURCHASING A NEW CAR EACH TIME A PERSON IS EMPLOYED WHO -
MUST NECESSARILY USE A CITY CAR IN HIS WORK.
CITY MANAGER SAILORS STATED HE IS OF THE OPINION THE CITY
DOES NOT AT THIS TIME HAVE SUFFICIENT EQUIPMENT TO OPERATE A CAR POOL.
FURTHER DISCUSSION ENSUED, AND THE CONSENSUS OF THE COUNCIL WAS THAT
WHERE FEASIBLE, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SHOULD HAVE PRIORITY ON NEW CARS
PURCHASED, AND WHERE EQUIPMENT IS NOT NEEDED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT,
THAT NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASED SHOULD BE DELEGATED TO DEPARTMENT HEADS
WHO MIGHT HAVE GREATER USE FOR SAME.
FOLLOWING DISCUSSION, IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN MESCHUK,
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, THAT THE CITY MANAGER BE AND HE IS
HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO OBTAIN INFORMAL BIDS ON AUTOMOBILE TO BE PLACED
IN USE FOLLOWING THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR. CARRIED.
4. THAT AT A PRIOR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, A CLAIM
FILED BY JOHN E. DIR AGAINST THE CITY IN AMOUNT OF $18.47 FOR DAMAGED
FENDER TO HIS CAR, WAS REFERRED TO HIM FOR INVESTIGATION; THAT SUCH
INVESTIGATION HAD BEEN MADE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AS A RESULT
OF EVIDENCE OBTAINED, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DISALLOW
THE CLAIM.
IT WAS THEREUPON MOVED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN MESCHUK, THAT THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO DENY ANY LIABILITY
IN THE CASE OF CLAIM OF JOHN E. DIR IN AMOUNT OF $18.47; THAT SAID
CLAIM IS HEREBY DISALLOWED, AND THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY REQUESTED
TO SO ADVISE MR. DIR. CARRIED.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS, CONTINUED
THE CITY ENGINEER REPORTED THAT HE HAD TABULATED ALL BIDS
RECEIVED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CYPRESS STREET, AS PER RESOLUTION OF
INTENTION NO. 1686, AND FINDS THAT THE BID OF OSWALD BROS. CO. IS THE
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LOWEST REGULAR BID SUBMITTED FOR SAID IMPROVEMENT.
WHEREUPON COUNCILMAN MESCHUK OFFERED AND MOVED THE ADOPTION
OF RESOLUTION N0. 1699, AWARDING THE CONTRACT TO OSWALD BROS. CO. AT
THE PRICES NAMED IN ITS BID, SAID BID BEING THE LOWEST, REGULAR BID
SUBMITTED FOR SAID IMPROVEMENT, WHICH MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL-
MAN GORDON, THE SAID RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES, CONTINUED
CITY MANAGER SAILORS, CONTINUED.
5. THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE
TO ATTEND A CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 1, 1957, CALLED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
FOR WTHE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING DUTIES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICES WITH
THE VIEW OF UNIFORM AND ADEQUATE ENDORCEMENT OF THE LAWS OF THIS STATES
TO BE HELD IN FRESNO, CALIFORNIA.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, THAT
CHIEF OF POLICE DE BERRY BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND THE
CONFERENCE IN FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, FEBRUARY 1, 1957, SAID CONFERENCE
CALLED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING DUTIES OF
THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICES WITH THE VIEW OF UNIFORM AND ADEQUATE ENFORCE-
MENT OF THE LAWS OF THIS STATE, AND THAT HE BE FURTHER AUTHORIZED TO
PRESENT HIS DEMAND FOR HIS ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES IN CONNECTION
+'ITH ATTENDANCE OF SAID CONFERENCE.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
6. AT THE LAST MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THE FREQUENCY OF
ACCIDENTS ON SYCAMORE AVENUE AND WASHINGTON STREET WAS REFERRED TO HIM
FOR INVESTIGATION; THAT THE CHIEF OF POLICE HAS MADE SUCH INVESTIGA-
TION AND AS A RESULT THEREOF HAS RECOMMENDED THAT A STOP SIGN BE ERECTED
AT THE WESTERLY ENTRANCE OF SYCAMORE AVENUE INTO WASHINGTON STREET.
THE COUNCIL DISCUSSED THE MATTER AND THEREAFTER RECOMMENDED
AN ADDITIONAL STOP SIGN BE ERECTED AT THE EASTERLY ENTRANCE OF SYCAMORE
AVENUE INTO WASHINGTON STREET, AND THE CITY MANAGER WAS REQUESTED TO SO
ADVISE THE TRAFFIC AUTHORITY.
CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
I. THAT SHE HAD RECEIVED FROM THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, A STATEMENT OF LOCAL TAX DISTRIBUTION FOR THE
MONTH OF JANUARY, 1957, AMOUNTING TO $15,702.58, AND THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT
TO DATE Is $222,477.63.
2. PRESENTED FOR THE COUNCILTS ACCEPTANCE', A ROAD DEED DATED
DECEMBER 17, 1956, EXECUTED BY STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, CON-
VEYING TO THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO A CERTAIN PORTION OF SECTION 18 FOR
ROAD PURPOSES.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MESCHUK,
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
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RESOLVED, THAT THAT CERTAIN ROAD DEED, DATED THE
17TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1956, EXECUTED BY THE STANDARD
OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, TO THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALI-
FORNIA, THE REAL PROPERTY IN THE.CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED
AS:
PARCEL I. THAT PORTION OF SECTION 18, T3S,
R. 14W, 8_0B.M., IN RANCHO SAUSAL
REDONDO, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
THAT PORTION OF THE WESTERLY 20 FEET
OF THE EASTERLY 40 FEET OF SAID SECTION
LYING BETWEEN THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE
OF THE 80 FOOT WIDE STRIP OF LAND DE-
SCRIBED AS t'F i RSTtt IN THE DEED TO
PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY RECORDED
IN BOOK 5750 OF DEEDS AT PAGE 43, RECORDS
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE
NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF THE PARCEL OF LAND
DESCRIBED AS "PARCEL 1tt IN THE DEED TO
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY,
RECORDED IN BOOK 9840 AT PAGE 33, OFFICIAL
RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY.,
FOR ROAD PURPOSES, TO BE KNOWN AS AVIATION BOULEVARD, 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 INSTRU-
MENT TO BE FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
RECORDER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESHUK AND
MAYOR 9ENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
3. THAT ROBERT E. ROSSKOPF, SPECIAL COUNSEL IN THE MATTER
OF THE CONDEMNATION.PROCEEDINGS PRESENTLY UNDER WAY FOR THE CONDEMNA-
TION OF LOTS 51 AND 52 IN BLOCK 123, HAD FORWARDED A QUITCLAIM DEED
EXECUTED BY J. H. FISKE AND PAULINE R. FISKE, WHICH DEED HAS FOR ITS
EFFECT THE QUITCLAIMING TO THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO OF CERTAIN INTERESTS
HELD BY SAID GRANTORS IN LOT 52, BLCCK 123, AND MR. ROSSKOPF REQUESTED
THE QUITCLAIM DEED BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, THE
FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
RESOLVED, THAT THAT CERTAIN QUITCLAIM DEED DATED
THE 16TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1957, EXECUTED BY J. H. FISKE
AND PAULINE R. FISKE, QUITCLAIMING TO THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDC, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, SAID GRANTORSt
INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY IN
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES:
LOT 52 IN BLOCK 123 OF EL SEGUNDO, AS
PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 22, PAGES 106
AND 107 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.,
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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, CALIFORNIA.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
4. THAT THE DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND SAFETY HAS FILED WITH
THE CITY CLERK A NOTICE OF THE CONDEMNATION OF DWELLING AND GARAGE
LOCATED AT 316 OREGON STREET, EL SEGUNDO.
CITY ATTORNEY MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. PRESENTED FOR THE COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE, WHICH PROVIDES FOR REFUND OF BO PER CENT
OF A BUILDING PERMIT FEE IN EVENT THE PERMITTEE ELECTS TO CANCEL SAID
PERMIT WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM ISSUANCE.
COUNCILMAN GORDON THEREUPON INTRODUCED ORDINANCE N0. 501,
ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE
OF SAID CITY AND THE "BUILDING
THEREIN ADOPTED BY ADDING A NEI
VISION "(c)tt TO SECTION 303 OF
AS AMENDED.,
WHICH WAS READ.
SEGUNDO,
NO. 362
CODEtt
4 SUBDI-
SAID CODE,
2. PRESENTED FOR THE COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE, TO PROVIDE FOR LIMITED PARKING ON
CERTAIN STREETS AS SET FORTH IN SAID ORDINANCE.
COUNCILMAN GORDON' THEREUPON INTRODUCED ORDINANCE N0. 502,
ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 429 (THE
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY ADDING
SIX NEW SUBDIVISIONS TO SECTION I OF
"ARTICLE XIV PARKING LIMITS" OF SAID
ORDINANCE NO. 429, AS AMENDED.,
WHICH WAS READ.
3. PRESENTED FOR THE COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION FIVE RESOLU-
TIONS REQUESTING THAT THE COUNTY CANCEL CERTAIN TAXES AND ASSESS-
MENTS ON PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE CITY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON,
THAT RESOLUTION N0. 1701, ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING
CANCELLATION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON
CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY FOR
PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, NAMELY THE DEDICA-
TION OF INDIANA STREET.,
WHICH WAS READ, BE ADOPTED.
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ON ROLL CALL, THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOW-
ING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCI -LMAN FREDERICK.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, THAT
RESOLUTION NO. 1702, ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGPNDO,:CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING
CANCELLATION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON
CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY FOR
PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, NAMELY THE WIDENING
OF AVIATION BOULEVARD.,
WHICH WAS READ, BE ADOPTED.
ON ROLL CALL, THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, THAT
RESOLUTION No. 1703, ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUEST-
ING CANCELLATION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
ON CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY
FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, NAMELY THE
DEDICATION OF KANSAS STREET.,
WHICH WAS READ, BE ADOPTED.
ON ROLL CALL, THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MESCHUK,
THAT RESOLUTION N0. 1704, ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING
CANCELLATION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON
CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY FOR
PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, NAMELY THE DEDICA-
TION OF CALIFORNIA STREET, WASHINGTON
STREET AND HOLLY AVENUE.,
WHICH WAS READ, BE ADOPTED.
ON ROLL CALL, THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
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MOVED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MESCHUK,
THAT RESOLUTION N0. 1705, ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUEST-
ING CANCELLATION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
ON CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY
FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, NAMELY THE
DEDICATION OF LLLINOIS STREET AND HOLLY AVENUE.,
WHICH WAS READ, BE ADOPTED.
ON ROLL CALL, THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
4. THAT HE HAD RECEIVED FROM MR. ROBERT E. ROSSKOPF, SPECIAL
COUNSEL IN THE MATTER OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR, THE ACQUISITION
BY THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO OF LOTS 154, 155 AND 179, BLOCK 123, EL SEG-
UNDO, WHICH COMMUNICATION ADVISES THAT THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
COMPANY AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY HAVE EASEMENTS ACROSS THE
PROPERTY INVOLVED; THAT THE STIPULATION TO BE FILED IN THE COURT
PROVIDES THAT SAID UTILITIES WILL NOT LOSE THEIR RIGHTS TO MAINTAIN
LINES ACROSS SAID PROPERTY, AND IF ANY APPURTENANCES ARE REQUIRED TO
BE MOVED THE CITY WILL PAY THE EXPENSE OF MOVING.
CONSIDERABLE DISCUSSION ENSUED, AND IT APPEARING THAT THE
AMOUNT OF MONEY INVOLVED IN THE PRESENT CASE WILL NOT BE EXCESSIVE,
AND IT ALSO APPEARING THAT SHOULD THE COUNCIL APPROVE SUCH PAYMENT
IT WILL NOT ACT AS A PRECEDENT IN FUTURE CASES .')F THIS NATURE, IT
WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MESCHUK THE
FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
RESOLVED, THAT ROBERT E. ROSSKOPF, SPECIAL COUNSEL
FOR THE CITY IN THE CONDEMNATION ACTION ENTITLED CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO VS ELLSWORTH, SUCH BEING SUPERIOR COURT
ACTION N0. INGL. C -1430, BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED
TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY THE PROPOSED STIPULA-
TIONS FOR JUDGMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY; COPIES OF WHICH HAVE
BEEN PRESENTED TO THE CITY ATTORNEYtS OFFICE, APPROVED BY
THE CITY ATTORNEY AND ARE HEREBY APPROVED AS TO CONTENTS
BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
5. PRESENTED FOR THE COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION A RESOLUTION
SETTING UP NEW PREVAILING WAGE SCALE AND REPEALING THE WAGE SCALE
PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED IN 1956.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, THAT
RESOLUTION N0. 1706, ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ASCERTAINING
AND DETERMINING PREVAILING RATES OF WAGE TO BE
PAID ON PUBLIC WORKS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1590.,
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WHICH WAS READ, BE ADOPTED.
ON ROLL CALL, THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NODE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. PRESENTED FOR THE COUNCILIS CONSIDERATION AN EASEMENT
FOR STORM DRAIN PURPOSES ON LOTS 14 AND 15, BLOCK 32, EXECUTED BY
CONRAD A. FISCHER, CARL R. FISCHER, JOHN V. TURNER AND A. A. MCCRAY.
AND RECOMMENDING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID EASEMENT.
H °iOVED BY COUNCILMAN MESCHUK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON,
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
RESOLVED, THAT THAT CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT
DATED THE 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1956, EXECUTED BY CONRAD
A. FISCHER, CARL R. FISCHER AND JOHN V. TURNER, INDI-
VIDUALS, AND A. A. MCCRAY, TRUSTEE, HEREIN CALLED GRANTOR,
GRANTING AND CONVEYING TO THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, A MUNI-
CIPAL CORPORATION OF LOS*ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AN
EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUC-
TION, INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND REPAIR OF A
STORM DRAIN OR DRAINS OR INSTRUMENTALITIES PROVIDING FOR
THE CONTROL, FLOW AND DISPOSAL OF STORM AND SURFACE WATERS,
TOGETHER WITH THE NECESSARY OUTLETS, MANHOLES, DITCHES,
DRAINS, CONDUITS, TUNNELS, CHANNELS OR OTHER APPURTENANCES,
IN, OVER, UPON ", ACROSS AND ALONG THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR
PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT:
LOTS 14 AND 15, BLOCK 32, EL SEGUNDO
SHEET N0.1 AS PER MAP RECORDED IN
BOOK 18, PAGE 69 OF MAPS, RECORDS OF
SAID LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,
ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER
OF SAID COUNTY.,
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, CALIFORNIA.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
2. PRESENTED FOR THE COUNCIO S CONSIDERATION STREET DEED
DATED JANUARY 15, 1957, EXECUTED BY WILLIAM H. HOUSER AND MARY C.
HOUSER, CONVEYING TO THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO THE SOUTHERLY 25.00 FEET
OF THE EAST 69.12 FEET OF LOT 332, BLOCK 123, FOR PUBLIC STREET
PURPOSES, TO BE KNOWN AS HOLLY AVENUE; AND STREET DEED,DATED JANUARY
14, 1957, EXECUTED BY WILLIAM WAMPLER AND EVA WAMPLER, CONVEYING TO
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THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO THE EASTERLY 25.00 FEET AND THE SOUTHERLY
25.00 FEET OF LOT 376, BLOCK 123, EL SEGUNDO, FOR PUBLIC STREET
PURPOSES TO BE KNOWN AS INDIANA STREET AND HOLLY AVENUE.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN MESCHUK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON,
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
RESOLVED, THAT THAT CERTAIN STREET DEED, DATED THE
15TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1957, EXECUTED BY WILLIAM H. HOUSER
AND MARY C. HOUSER, 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 SOUTHERLY 25.00 FEET OF THE EAST 69.12
FEET OF LOT 332, BLOCK 123, OF EL SEGUNDO
SHEET N0. 8, AS RECORDED ON PAGES 106 AND
107 OF BOOK 22 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALI-
FORNIA.,
FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPENING
OF HOLLY AVENUE; AND
STREET DEED, DATED THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1957,
EXECUTED BY WILLIAM WAMPLER AND EVA WAMPLER, 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 EASTERLY 25.00 FEET AND THE SOUTHERLY
25.00 FEET OF LOT 376, BLOCK 123, OF EL SEG-
UNDO SHEET N0. 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 OPENING
OF INDIANA STREET AND HOLLY AVENUE, BE AND THE SAME ARE
HEREBY ACCEPTED FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF EL SEG-
UNDO; AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY CLERK BE AND
SHE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO CAUSE SAID INSTRU-
MENTS TO BE FILED FOR RECORD AS ONE DOCUMENT IN THE OFFICE
OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
3. PRESENTED FOR THE COUNCILtS CONSIDERATION A STORM DRAIN
EASEMENT FOR A PIPELINE IN A PORTION OF LOT 273, BLOCK 123, EXECUTED
BY MARION N. GOURLEY AND LOUISE GOURLEY.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MESCHUK,
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
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RESOLVED, THAT THAT CERTAIN GRANT OF EASEMENT DATED
THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1957, EXECUTED BY MARION N.
GOURLEY AND LOUISE E. GOURLEY, GRANTING AND CONVEYING
TO THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AN EASEMENT AND 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, EOUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT:
THE SOUTHERLY 3.00 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY
94.90 FEET OF THE WESTERLY 139.25 FEET
OF LOT 273, BLOCK. 123, AS RECORDED IN
BOOK 22 OF MAPS, PAGES 106 AND 107, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.,L
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, CALIFORNIA.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
4. REPORTED THAT THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES HAS ISSUED A
PERMIT TO A CONTRACTOR WHO HAS AGREED TO MOVE 1500 YARDS OF DIRT
AT THE INTERSECTION OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND HILLCREST STREET, WHICH
WILL IMPROVE THE PRESENT SIGHT DISTANCE; THAT THE REMOVAL OF ADDI-
TIONAL DIRT TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGHT DISTANCE WILL PROBABLY BE
COMPLETED WITHIN 60 DAYS, AND THAT SUCH REMOVAL IS AT NO EXPENSE TO
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.
5. WITH RESPECT TO PROTESTS HERETOFORE MADE BY MESSRS. WRAY
AND FIORANTE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE AMOUNT OF MONEY PAID THEM FOR
A FIVE FOOT STRIP OF LAND ACQUIRED BY THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
WIDENING OF MAPLE AVENUE BETWEEN CENTER STREET AND SEPULVEDA BLVD.,
A CONFERENCE WAS HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 21ST BY CITY MANAGER SAILORS,
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH, MR. WEBB AND MESSRS. WRAY AND FIORANTE, AND AS A
RESULT OF SAID CONFERENCE, MR. WRAY AND MR. FIORANTE BOTH EXPRESSED
THEMSELVES AS BEING SATISFIED WITH THE PAYMENT AND WITH THE ASSESSMENT
LEVIED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID STREET.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
THE CITY ATTORNEY READ THE TITLE OF ORDINANCE N0. 500,
ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY, UNDER THE PRO-
VISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 434 (THE COMPRE-
HENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION, DESIGNATED AS lt31 8tt
TO ARTICLE 3 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 434; AND
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, ACCORDINGLY.
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IT WAS THEN MOVED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, SECONDED BY COUN-
CILMAN BAKER, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL,
TO WIT:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK,
THAT THE FURTHER READING OF ORDINANCE N0. 500 BE WAIVED.
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER,
THAT ORDINANCE N0. 500, ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY, UNDER THE PRO-
VISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 434 (THE COMPRE-
HENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION, BESIGNATED AS 11318"
TO ARTICLE -3 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 434;
AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, ACCORDINGLY.,
WHICH WAS INTRODUCED AND READ AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL HELD ON THE 14TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1957, AND REREAD AT THIS
MEETING, BE ADOPTED.
ON ROLL CALL, SAID MOTION CARRIED AND SAID ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED BY
THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
THE CITY ATTORNEY STATED THAT AT A RECENT MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL THE CITY TREASURER HAD REFERRED TO HIM THE MATTER OF
WAIVING THE $5.00 FEE TO BE COLLECTED FROM THE OWNERS OF TWO PARCELS
OF PROPERTY AGAINST WHICH BONDS WERE ISSUED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF
WEST WALNUT AVENUE, AND ALSO THE CHARGE OF $5.36 TO BE ADDED TO EACH
OF THE NEW BONDS WHICH IT WAS NECESSARY TO PREPARE DUE TO AN ERROR
MADE ON THE PART OF THE CITY IN DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AGAINST WHICH
THE BONDS WERE ISSUED.
HE FURTHER STATED THAT IN HIS OPINION, SINCE THE ERROR WAS ON
THE PART OF THE CITY, THE $5.00 FEE SHOULD BE WAIVED, AND THE $5.36
CHARGE REFUNDED TO THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY AGAINST WHICH THE NEW
BONDS WERE ISSUED.
THE COUNCIL CONCURRING IN THE RECOMMENDATION, IT WAS MOVED BY
COUNCILMAN MESCHUK, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BAKER, THE FOLLOWING RESO-
LUTION BE ADOPTED:
RESOLVED, THAT THE $5.00 FEE WHICH THE STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROVIDES MAY
BE COLLECTED FROM THE OWNER OF EACH PARCEL OF PROPERTY
AGAINST WHICH PROPERTY A NEW BOND IS ISSUED, SHALL BE
WAIVED AS TO BONDS NOS. 39 AND 40, SERIES 26, FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF WEST WALNUT AVENUE IN THE CITY OF EL SEG-
UNDO; AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT A REFUND of $5.36, BEING
5 PER CENT OF THE APPORTIONED AMOUNT OF EACH OF THE NEW
BONDS ISSUED SHALL BE MADE TO THE FOLLOWING:
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BOND N0. 39 — GEORGE MORRICE, JR., AND FLORENCE C. MORRICE
625 WEST WALNUT AVENUE, EL SEGUNDO, CALIF.
BOND N0. 40 — FREDERICK H. SMOOT AND JUNE A. SMOOT
621 WEST WALNUT AVENUE, EL SEGUNDO, CALIF.,
AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE BE AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED
TO PREPARE AND PRESENT TO THIS COUNCIL FOR ITS APPROVAL,
WARRANTS IN SAID AMOUNTS; AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THIS ACTION IS TAKEN
BY THE CITY COUNCIL DUE TO THE FACT THAT AN ERROR WAS
MADE ON THE PART OF THE CITY IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION
OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
PAYING BILLS
THE FOLLOWING DEMANDS, HAVING HAD THE APPROVAL OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND RECORDS, WERE READ:
DEMAND REGISTER — DEMANDS Nos. 1139 - 1224, INCLUSIVE:
GENERAL FUND $ 44,863.08
RECREATION FUND 811.09
TRUST FUND 2,375.30
PARK AND RECREATION CONSTR. FUND 175.00
TOTAL $ 48,224.47
DEMAND REGISTER — WATER DEPARTMENT — DEMANDS NOS. 330 - 354
INCLUSIVE:
WATER OPERATING FUND $ 29,120.30
TOTAL $ 29,120.30
MOVED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
MESCHUK, 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, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
'MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK..
NEW BUSINESS
THE MATTER OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A CITY CLERK TO FILL THE
UNEXPIRED TERM OF THE PRESENT C1TY'CLERK FOLLOWING THE DATE OF HER
RETIREMENT WHICH IS SET FOR APRIL 30, 1957, WAS DISCUSSED AND THE
MAYOR RECOMMENDED THAT THE PRESENT DEPUTY, EUNICE U. CREASON, BE
APP01M'TED TC THIS POSITION.
IT WAS THEREUPON MOVED BY COUNCILMAN MESCHUK, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN GORDON', THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED:
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RESOLVED, THAT EUNICE U. CREASON BE AND SHE IS
HEREBY APPOINTED CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
SUCH APPOINTMENT TO BE EFFECTIVE UPON THE RETIREMENT
DATE OF THE PRESENT CITY CLERK, NEVA M. ELSEY, TO WIT:
APRIL 30, 1957, AND THAT BEFORE ENTERING INTO SUCH
DUTIES THE SAID APPOINTEE SHALL TAKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO
THE CONSTITUTIONAL OATH OF OFFICE AND FILE HER BOND AS
REQUIRED BY LAW.
CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BAKER, GORDON, MESCHUK AND
MAYOR BENFIELD;
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE;
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN FREDERICK.
NO FURTHER BUSINESS APPEARING TO BE TRANSACTED AT THIS
MEETING, IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL-
MAN BAKER, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN, THE HOUR OF ADJOURNMENT BEING
8:55 O'CLOCK P.M. CARRIED.
APPROVED:
MAYOR //
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
NEVA M. ELSEY, CITY CLERK