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1957 MAY 13 CC MINX 282 E1 Segundo, California May 1,3, 1957 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, Cali- fornia, 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 G. K. Longmore, of First Baptist Church. The meeting was then called to order by Kenneth R. Benfield, Mayor, the hour being 7:00 otclock P.M. Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting held April 22, 1957, having been read, it was called to the attention of the Council that paragraphs 5 and 6 of Page 4 of the minutes of said meeting, relating to the proposed new zoning ordinance, be corrected. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, that paragraphs 5 and 6 of Page 4 of the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held April 22, 1957, be and the same are corrected to read as follows: Carried. "Attorney Bush then advised the Council that there is a matter of two letters addressed to the Council by the Planning Commission under date of March 29, 1957, and which were pre- sented to this Council at its regular meeting held April 8, 1957, which he believes the Council will want to consider in its deliverations before the ordinance is introduced. He fur- ther stated the letters should be incorporated in the present hearing by reference and the matter taken under submission by the Council, and'in the meantime the hearing can be closed and the matter, after adoption of a resolution pertaining to pro- posed changes, subsequently be referred back to the Planning Commission for its review. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the hearing in the matter of the proposed adoption of a comprehensive zoning Ordinance be closed; that the communications from the Planning Commission dated March 290 1957, with reference to additional recommendations to the proposed text of the Zoning Ordinance be made a matter of record at this hearing; and that the matter of adopting the proposed ordinance as presented to the Council be taken under advisement." SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced this is the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing on vacation of portions of Lots 42 and 43, Tract 12391 (Sierra Street and Mariposa Avenue, as set forth in Resolution of Intention No. 1716, adopted by the City Council on April 8, 1957. The City Clerk reported that affidavits in support of the publication of the Resolution of Intention and of the Posting of the Notice of Vacation, as required by law, are on file in her office. -1- X 283 The Mayor then inquired of the City Clerk if any written protests or objections against the vacation had been filed with her in the matter, and the Clerk advised that no protests had been received. The Mayor then inquired if any person or persons in the Council Chamber desired to address the Council respecting such proposed vacation, and no one responding, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1719, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF A RIGHT TO ACCEPT OFFER OF DEDICATION OF PUBLIC STREET IN LOTS 42 AND 43, TRACT 12391, WITHIN SAID CITY, AS CONTEMPLATED BY RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 1716 OF,SAID CITY COUNCIL., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. WRITTEN CON14UNICATIONS Written communications, received from the persons, firms or corpora- tions hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter: PLANNING CO14 ISSICN, dated April 26, 1957, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 304, extending best wishes to retiring City Clerk; and copy of its Resolution No. 305, declaring its intention to set for hearing the proposed renaming of "Old" Imperial Highway to Laurel Avenue. Ordered filed. DONALD S. WOODFORD, DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND SAFETY, dated May 3, 1957, rec ending exoneration of Relocation Permit Bond furnished by Perry Williams, in connection with relocating dwelling and garage to 507 Hillcrest Street, E1 Segundo. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: "RESOLVED, that that certain Relocation Permit Bond dated December 3, 1956, with Perry N. Williams as Principal and Pacific Employers Insurance Company as Surety, in the amount of $1,000.00 be and the same is hereby exonerated from any liability accruing thereunder subsequent to midnight this date, to wit: May 13, 1957." Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, dated April 19, 1957, being application for transfer of On Sale General license to Nicolettets, 311 North Sepulveda Boulevard. Ordered filed. -2- X 284 STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM, dated May 1, 1957, setting forth the estimated administrative cost for 1957 -58 fiscal year, and stating the actual cost per member will be established by the Board of Administration at the meeting to be held in June, 1957. Ordered filed. COUNTY BOUNDARY CMIISSION, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated May 1, 1957, being notice of proposed annexation No. 2 to the City of Hawthorne, Ordered filed. COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMIISSION, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated May 1, 1957, being notice of proposed Shaw Annexation to the City of Hawthorne. Ordered filed. REGIONAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD NO. 4, dated April 23, 1957, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 57 -4, prescribing requirements for disposal of industrial wastes into Santa Monica Bay by the Standard Oil Company. Ordered filed. ROBERT L. WEBB, JR., CITY ENGINEER, dated May 8, 1957, regarding erroneous driveway charge in Assessment No. 37, in Sycamore Avenue improvement, and recommending that a warrant be drawn in amount of $28.69 to cover same. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Director-of Finance be and he is hereby authorized to issue a warrant in amount of $28.69 payable to the Griffith Company, Contractor on this job, for purposes of correcting an error in driveway charge in Assessment No. 37 of the Sycamore Avenue improvement, Main to Hillcrest Street. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Bonfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Moschuk and DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, dated April 30, 1957, advising the fourth quarter allocation of Gas Tax money to the City of El Segundo amounts to $8011.96 and the 1956 -57 fiscal year total allocation amounts to $36,112.73. Ordered filed. ST. JOHNtS LUTHERAN CHURCH, EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, dated May 10, 1957, registering opposition to the provision in the proposed new Zoning Ordinance as regards construction of churches in an R -3 zone. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the letter from St. Johnfs Lutheran Church, E1 Segundo, above referred to, be re- ferred to the Planning Commission for consideration. Carried. PLANNING COMMISSION, dated May 13, 1957, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 306, recommending proposed change of zone from R -1 to R -2 for Lots 1 and 8, and the north 196.8 feet of Lot 2, Block 92, being located on the east and west sides of Penn Street, from Maple Avenue to Palm Avenue; and copy of its Resolution No. 307, denying request of William M. Drinkward for variance to allow two additional trailer spaces at trailer park located at 425 Sierra Street, El Segundo. Ordered filed. None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -3- REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Requested the employment on a full -time basis for Mrs. Bernice Lynam who is presently employed as a regular part -time Typist Clerk, such em- ployee to be classified as Account Clerk I, Step B of Schedule 5, effective May 14, 1957. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that effective May 14, 1957, and until the further order of this Council, Mrs. Bernice Lynam be and she is hereby employed as Account Clerk I in the Finance Department of the City of E1 Segundo, under Schedule 5, Step B, of the Salary Resolution of said City. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and X 285 2. That at a recent meeting of the City Council, he had been instructed to cause the liability insurance coverage of the City of El Segundo to be increased to the following amounts: Bodily Injury From $200,000/300,Ooo to $500,000 /1,000,000 Property Damage (Auto) 100000 50,000 Property Damage (non -auto) 10,000/25,000 100,000/5009000 That he had been advised by the Insurance Carrier, the following coverage might be obtained: Bodily Injury - Property Damage (auto) Other than auto property damage From $200,000/300,000 to $500,00011,000,000 102000 25,000 10,000/25,000 to 25,000/25,000 After discussion, by general consent, the City Manager was requested to inquire if another insurance carrier might increase the liability insurance to the desired amount. 3. Requested authority to hire Mr. Harold Barter to perform inspection work in connection with the construction of the El Segundo Recreation Center, at a monthly salary of $550.00, such inspection work to be performed until the com- pletion of said Recreation Center, estimated to be January 30, 1958. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the City Manager be granted authority to hire Mr. Harold Barter as requested. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Mesehuk and 4. Recommended that the City of El Segundo renew its contract with the California State Personnel Board for examining services covering the Fire and Police Departments, which contract expires June 30, 1957. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain Agreement submitted to this Council at this meeting, between the State Personnel Board of the State of California and the City of E1 Segundo, providing for the furnishing by said Board of services incident to the preparation, construction and conducting examinations for -4- X 286 classifications of personnel in and for the said City for the fiscal year commencing July 1,1957, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and that the said Agreement so on file be and the same is hereby referred to and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does hereby approve the said agreement and does hereby authorize and instruct the Mayor of said City to execute the same on behalf of said City and in its name, and the City ,Clerk to attest the said Agreement and cause such agreement so executed to be delivered to said State Personnel Board in due course. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and THE CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's acceptance, nine street deeds dedicating portions of property for use as public streets (Holly Avenue, between Center Street and Oregon Street; and Nevada Street, between Grand Avenue and the Pacific Electric Railway tracks). Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 8th day of May, 1957, executed by Donald E. Dornblaser and Charlotte Ann Dornblaser, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The easterly 25.00 feet of Lot 48, Block 123, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 80 as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps, in the Office of the County Reorder of Los Angeles County, California., and Street Deed, dated the 8th day of May, 1957, executed by Clark Trobough and Violet Trobough, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The westerly 25.00 feet of Lots 67, 68 and 69, Block 123, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 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., M Street Deed, dated the 7th day of May, 1957, executed by Frederick C. May and Colleen May, conveying to the City of E1 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: The easterly 25.00 feet Segundo Sheet No. 8, as 107 of Book 22 of Maps, Recorder of Los Angeles -5- of Lot ". Block 123, El recorded on Pages 106 and in the Office of the County County, California., X 287 and Street Deed, dated the.6th day of May, 1957, executed by Frank 0. Booth, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The easterly 25.00 feet of Lots 45 and 46, Block 123, El Segundo Sheet No. 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 only (to be known as Nevada Street); and Street Deed, dated the 9th day of May, 1957, executed by Leon Lidow, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of Cali- fornia, described as: The northerly 25.00 feet of Lot 7, Block 123, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 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., and Street Deed, dated the 7th day of May, 1957, executed by Ernest H. Swanson and Vera E. Swanson, owners of a one- half interest in the real property hereinafter described, and John H. Doughty, owner of an undivided one -half interest in the real property hereinafter described, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The southerly 25.00 feet of Lot 107, Block 123, E1 Segundo Sheet No. S. 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 only (to be known as Holly Avenue); and Street Deed, dated the 8th day of May, 1957, executed by James H. Wilson and Martha P. Wilson, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The easterly 25.00 feet of Lots 49 and 50, and the northerly 25.00 feet of Lot.50, Block 123, El Segundo Sheet No. 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., and Street Deed, dated the 7th day of May, 1957, executed by Thomas H. Hood and Marylillian R. Hood, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The northerly 25.00 feet of Lot 63, and the westerly 25.00 feet of Lots 63, 64, 65 and 66, in Block 123, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 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., and Street Deed, dated the 6th day of May, 1957, executed by James S. Trulove and Helen E. Trulove, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, California, the real property in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as: The westerly 25.00 feet of Lots 62 and 63, and the southerly 25.00 feet of Lot 62, Block 123, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107, of Book 22 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, California., for public street purposes only (to be known as Nevada Street and Holly Avenue) in said City, be and the same are 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 instruments to be filed for record as one document in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Advised the Council of the receipt of certified copy of Final Decree of Condemnation of certain California Street property. 3. Presented for the Council's acceptance two street deeds dedicat- ing the southerly ten feet of Lots 138 to 143 and of Lots 191 to 196, Block 123, in connection with widening E1 Segundo Boulevard. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 3rd day of May, 1957, executed by Myer N. Moss and Elizabeth G. Moss, conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corpor- ation of Los Angeles County, California, an undivided one - third (113) interest in the following described real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, to wit: The southerly 10.00 feet of Lots 138 to 143, inclu- sive, and Lots 191 to 196, inclusive, in Block 123, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107 of Book 22 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, California., and That certain Highway Easement Deed, dated the 26th day of April, 1957, executed by Standard Oil Company of Cali- fornia, a corporation, conveying to the City of El Segundo, -7- X 289 a municipal corporation of Los Angeles County, Cali- fornia, an undivided two - thirds (2/3) interest in the following described real property in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, to wit: The southerly 10.00 feet of Lots 136 to 143, inclu- sive, and of Lots 191 to 196, inclusive, Block 123, shown on map of E1 Segundo Sheet No. 8, recorded in Book 22 of.Maps, Pages 106 and 107, in the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, State of California., for public street purposes in connection with the widening of E1 Segundo Boulevard, in said City, be and the same are 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 deeds to be recorded as one document in due course in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo be and she is heresy authorized and directed to forward the hereinabove mentioned deeds from Myer N. Moss and Elizabeth G. Moss, covering an undivided one -third (113) interest in the southerly 10.00 feet of Lots 138 to 143, inclusive, and Lots 191 to 196, inclusive, in Block 123, E1 Segundo, and from Standard Oil Company of California, covering an undivided two - thirds (2/3) interest in the southerly 10.00 feet of Lots 138 to 143, inclusive, and of Lots 191 to 196, inclusive, in Block 123, E1 Segundo, to the Title Insurance and Trust Company, with the request that said deeds be recorded by said Title Company if and when it can write title insurance policy showing said property vested in the City of El Segundo free and clear of all incumbrances; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon receipt of such title policies, the Director of Finance be and he is hereby author- ized to cause warrants to be drawn in favor of Myer N. Moss and Elizabeth G. Moss in amount of $1,,095.00, and in favor of Standard Oil Company of California in amount of $2,,190.00 in payment of said property, and to present said warrants to the City Council at the next regular meeting thereafter for approval. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 4. Advised the Council of the appointment of Lora Dunn as Deputy City Clerk, in addition to her other duties, at no additional salary, and the cancellation of the appointment of Jayne Field as Deputy City Clerk, effective May 15, 1957. -8- X 290 CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That in accordance with the wishes of the City Council at the last regular meeting, the matter of approving and adopting "City of E1 Segundo Rules and Regulations Governing Fire Department, 1957", was taken under advisement until this meeting. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1720, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING "CITY OF EL SEGUNDO RULES AND REGU- LATIONS GOVERNING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, 1957", WHICH ALSO CONTAINS "MANUAL OF OPERATIONS EL SEGUNDO FIRE DEPARTMENT"., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and 2. Presented for the Council's consideration, a resolution requesting cancellation of taxes and assessments on property acquired by the City for public street purposes. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, that Resolution No. 1721, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFCRNIA, REQUESTING CANCELLA- TION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, NAMELY THE DEDICATION OF WALNUT AVENUE AND SELBY STREET., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and 3. Presented for the Council's consideration, a resolution request- ing cancellation of taxes and assessments on certain property acquired by said City for public street purposes, namely the widening of E1 Segundo Boulevard. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1722, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING CANCELLA- TION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, NAMELY THE WIDENING OF EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD.,' which was read, be adopted. J. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Bonfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent :. Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and 4. Presented for the Council's consideration, a resolution re- questing cancellation of taxes and assessments on certain property acquired by said City for public street purposes, namely the dedication of Pine Avenue, Nevada Street, and Oregon Street. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1723, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING CANCELLA- TION OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROP- ERTY ACQUIRED BY SAID CITY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, NAMELY THE DEDICATION OF PINE AVENUE, NEVADA STREET, AND OREGON STREET., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Bonfield; _Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 5• Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution re- questing cancellation of taxes and assessments on certain property acquired by the City of E1 Segundo for public street purposes, namely the dedication of Indiana Street and Holly Avenue. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 1724, 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 DEDICATION OF INDIANA STREET AND HOLLY AVENUE., - which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Bonfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and 6. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution amending Resolution No. 1621, the Salary Resolution, by providing for a new classifi- cation, Machine Bookkeeper, and authorizing the City Manager to prepare job specifications. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon.. that Resolution No. 1725, entitled: -10- 291 X 292 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1621 (THE SALARY RESOLUTION) OF SAID COUNCIL BY ADDING A NEW ITEM TO BE KNOWN AS "(5.1)" TO SUBDIVISION A OF SECTION 3 OF PART I; AND BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS "l.l" TO PART II, OF SAID RESOLUTION NO. 1621, -AS AMENDED., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Bonfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and 7. That at the railroad crossing at 118th Street, the County and City of E1 Segundo share equally in the cost of the wigwag signal, which particular item is subject to receiving State aid or assistance. The County of Los Angeles has made its application for such aid, and he advised it would be in order for the City to make application to the State for said financial assistance. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the 1953 Legislature by Statutes 1953, Chapter 1739, appropriated $500,000.00 from the State Highway Fund to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for allocation by said Commission to cities, counties, and cities and counties, on the basis of need as determined by the said Commission to assist them in paying their share of the cost of con- structing grade crossing protection work on city, county, and city and county streets, roads and highways; and WHEREAS, on January 18, 1954, the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California issued Commission Order No. 495659 as amended, pursuant to the said statute, establishing procedures to be followed by cities and counties in requesting such allocations from the Crossing Protection Fund; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that an application for allocation of funds from the Crossing Protection Fund of the State of California, for crossing protection at 118th Street and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Crossing No. 2H -13.4 be prepared and that the Mayor execute the same on behalf of the City and the City Clerk attest thereto, and that said application be filed on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo with the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California in accordance with the procedure established by orders of the Commission pertaining thereto. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Bonfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and DIRECTCH OF PUBLIC WCRKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: -11- X 1. Presented for the Council's consideration pl.arn. and speci- fications for improvement of El Segundo Boulevard, Main Street to Sepulveda Boulevard, and recce mended said.plans be approved and specifications adopted. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that Plans and Specifications No. ST -6013 for improvement of E1 Segundo Boulevard, Main St.to.Sepulvgda Blvd., in the City of E1 Segundo, be and the same are hereby adopted and approved by this council, and a copy of said plans ordered filed in the office of the City Engineer, and a copy of said specifications ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to advertise for bids for said improvement in time, form and manner as required by law, said bids to be received June 10, 1957• Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Bonfield; Noes: Councilmen None;. Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and 2. Requested authority to cancel Warrant No. 0523, in amount of $40.35, payable to Southern California Disinfecting Company, paid in error. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be and he is hereby authorized to cause Warrant No. 0523 in amount of $40.35 to be cancelled; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance and the City Treasurer of the City of E1 Segundo be and they are hereby directed to make appropriate entry of such cancellation in their respective books of record. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and 3. Informed the Council that he had called for informal bids on scrap pipe owned by the*City; that only one bid had been received and such bid was for $30.00 per ton; that the City has approximately 15 tons of scrap pipe to dispose of, and he requested authority to accept the above mentioned bid.of Harry Burlin of Burlin.Salvage Co. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the offer of this person to purchase said scrap pipe be accepted and that the City Engineer be authorized to consummate the transaction. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Bonfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -12- 293 X 294 4. Presented for the Council's consideration a petition for the improvement of Holly Avenue from Center Street to Oregon Street, and Nevada Street from Grand Avenue to Holly, signed by property owners of 71.73% of the area in the assessment district, and requested authorization to prepare plans and specifications.therefor. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: r RESOLVED, that the "Petition (and Waiver) for the improvement of a portion of Holly Avenue and Nevada Street, in the City of E1 Segundo, California ", pre- sented to this Council at this meeting by the City Engineer of said City, be and the same is hereby ordered received and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorised and directed to prepare and present to this Council for its approval, plans and specifications for the contemplated improvement. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Bonfield; Noes: Councilmen None. Absent: . Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and 5• That he had received a petition for the improvement of Center Street, Franklin Avenue to E1 Segundo.Boulevard, signed by the owners of 61.55% of the property in the assessment district; also a petition for the construction of a sanitary sewer in this same district, signed by the owners of 89.45% of the property within the district, and he requested authorization to prepare plans and specifications therefor. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the "Petition (and Waiver) for the Improvement of Center Street From Franklin Avenue to E1 Segundo Boulevard, in the City of E1 Segundo, California'', and the "Petition (and Waiver) for the Construction of a Sanitary Sewer in Center Street From Franklin Avenue to E1 Segundo Boulevard, in the City of El Segundo, Cali- fornians, presented to this Council at this meeting by the City Engineer of said City, be and the same are hereby ordered received and placed.on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and pre- sent to this Council for approval, plans and specifications for the contemplated improvements. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Bonfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and 6. Advised the Council that as of this date, signatures of property owners of approximately 40% of the area in the assessment district covering -13- X improvement of Hillcrest Street, Palm Avenue to Imperial Highway, had been received; that he anticipates more of the owners of property in this dis- trict to sign the petition and that final report on this matter will be made at the next regular meeting to be held May 27, 1957. UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Attorney Bush stated that at the last regular meeting of the City Council, the proposed new Zoning Ordinance was taken under consideration, and he asked if the Council was now ready to act in this matter. It appearing that the members of the Council would like more time to go over the proposed changes, the matter was taken under consideration until the next regular meeting to be held May 27, 1957. None. NEW BUSINESS PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records,.were read: Demand Register,- Demands Nos. 1880 to'2005, inclusive: General Fund $ 47,153.16 Recreation Fund 2081.71 Pension Fund 2,205.44 Trust Fund 2,907.91 Park and Recreation Construction Fund 50,033.01 TOTAL $104,681.23 -- DEMAND REGISTER - Water Department - Demands Nos. 551 to 595, inclusive: Water Operating Fund $ 14,513.82 TOTAL $ 14 513.82 Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, 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, Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 8 :00 o'clock P.M. Carried. Approved: Respectfully submitted, ,00e-*.00,." 4�4 ��- At4r-� Sunice U. Cresson, City Clerk -14- 295