1957 SEP 10 CC MINX
E1 Segundo, California
September 10, 1957
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Seg-
undo, 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 Mr. P. .D.
Bitch of First Baptist Church.
The meeting was then called to order by Robert W. Frederick,
Mayor pro tempore, the hour being 7:00 o'clock P.M.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Gordon and Mayor pro tempore
Frederick;
Councilmen Absent: Meschuk and Mayor Benfield.
READING OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
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The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of El Segundo held August 26, 1957, having been read and no error
or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded
by Councilman Baker, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded.
Carried.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
The Mayor pro tem announced this was the time and place hereto-
fore fixed for the reception of bids for traffic signal system to be
installed at Grand Avenue and Kansas Street, and inquired of the City Clerk
if she had any bids therefor. The Clerk replied she had four bids in her
possession, after which it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by
Councilman Gordon, that the Council proceed to open, examine and publicly
declare said bids. Carried. Bids received were are follows:
Westates Electrical Construction Company $ 7,761.00
Ed Seymour 8,045.00
Electric and Machinery Service, Inc. 8,147.00
Fischbach and Moore, Inc. 8,420 -00
After checking the bids, City Engineer ;• Webb recommended that
the bid of Westates Electrical Construction Company for $7,761.00 be
accepted, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Coun-
cilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1747, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING
TO WESTATES ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
A CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR -THE INSTALLATION OF
A TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM AT KANSAS STREET
AND GRAND AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY..,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor pro tem
Frederick;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk and Mayor Benfield.
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The City Clerk reported that this was the time and place
heretofore fixed for protests or objections against the work or the
district, as described in Resolution of Intention No. 1735 in the
matter of certain improvements in Sheldon Street and the first alley
lying east of Sheldon Street.
The City Clerk also reported that affidavits in support of
the publication of 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 Mayor pro tem then inquired of the Clerk if any written
protests or objections against the work or the district had been filed
with her in said matter. The Clerk reported that one written protest
had been filed with her prior to the time set for the hearing,by Mrs.
N. J. ?filler, 217 Sheldon Street, E1 Segundo.
The ;Mayor pro tem then announced that this was the time and
place set for the hearing of protests or objections against the work
or the 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.
All protests were referred to the Engineer for checking and
report as to the percentage of the area represented thereby.
The Engineer reported that the protests represented approx-
imately 4.64% of the total area of the assessment district.
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 protestant, Councilman Baker presented the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
IMEREAS, certain protests having been filed by
Mrs. N. J. Miller, protesting against the cost of the
improvement described in Resolution of Intention No.
1735 or against the assessment district; and
WHEREAS, the City Council having carefully con-
sidered all protests or objections and having considered
the area of the district represented by said protest;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this Council that
it does hereby find and determine that the said protest
or objection having been made by the owners of less than
one -half of the area of the property to be assessed for
said work and improvement, as set forth in said Resolu-
tion of Intention No. 1735;
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 Gordon, and
upon roll call was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor pro tem
Frederick;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk and Mayor Benfield.
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Councilman Gordon then offered and moved the adoption of
Resolution Ordering Work No. 1748 in the matter of the improvement of
a certain portion of Sheldon Street and the first Alley lying east of
Sheldon Street,_in the City of El Segundo, which motion was seconded
by Councilman Baker and upon roll call, was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor pro tem
Frederick;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk and Mayor Benfield.
The City Clerk reported that this was the time and place
fixed for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or
the district, as described in Resolution of Intention No. 1737 in the
matter of certain improvements in Holly Avenue and Nevada Street.
The City Clerk also reported that affidavits in support of
the publication of the Resolution of Intention, the mailin 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 Mayor pro tern then inquired of the Clerk if any written
protests or objections against the work or the district had been filed
with her in said matter. The Clerk reported that no written protests
had been filed with her prior to the time set for the hearing.
The Mayor pro tem then announced that this was the time and
place set for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or
the -assessment district, each as set forth in the Resolution of Inten=
tion hereinbefore mentioned, and asked if anyone present desired to be
heart( in said matter. No one responded.
Councilman Baker then offered and moved the-,adoption of Res-
olution Ordering Work No. 1749 in the matter of the improvement of a
portion of Holly Avenue and Nevada Street in the City of El Segundo,
which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon and upon roll call was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor pro tem
Frederick;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk and Mayor Benfield.
WRITTEN COM MUNI CATIONS
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Written communications received from the persons, firms or
corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and were dis-
?3osed of in the manner indicated, following reference to each hereinafter:
LE ROY L. CENTER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALI-
FORNIA, August 30, 1957, suggesting that a joint meeting of the South
Bay Cities be held in regard to closed circuit TV.
By general consent the matter was referred to the Mayor and
the City Manager.
LOS ANGELES CHAPTER OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICA, INC., August 28, 1957, requesting permission to-.conduct a
fund- raising drive within the City of E1 Segundo during the month of
December, 1957.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the
following resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that the Los Angeles County Chapter
of Muscular Dystrophy Association of American, Inc.,
be and it is hereby granted permission to conduct
a fund - raising campaign in the City of E1 Segundo
during the month of Decembar,, 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 E1 Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor pro tem
Frederick;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk and Mayor Benfield;
;tiTILBURN E. BAKER, COUNCILMAN, filed the following letter
with the City of El Segundo:
t'September 5, 1957
The Honorable City Council
E1 Segundo, California
Gentlemen:
The California law covering sales to governmental
bodies, where an employee is a member or officer of
such buyer's governing body has been modified, effective
September 11, 1957 whereas the company is permitted to
sell to a governmental body underccertain specific
conditions.
The undersigned hereby notifies your honorable body
that he is a salaried employee of Standard Oil Company
of California, Western Operations, Inc., and has been
in their employ for a period of 24 years, 12 of which
was prior to his seeking public office.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Wilburn E. Baker
Wilburn E. Baker, Councilman
WEB:lk
cc: D.K.Harger."
COU�:TY BOUNDARY C01•91ISSION, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, September
4, 1957, being notice that the City of Hawthorne has filed a proposal
for the annexation of territory known as Porter Annexation.
This proposed annexation not being contiguous to the City
of E1 Segundo, the letter was ordered filed.
PLANIZING COMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO) September 3, 1957,
transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 321, which classes chemical
milling pilot plants, including production, in an M -1 zone, and
rescinding its Resolution No. 319.
P.:oved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby
approve the recommendations of the Planning Commission
in its Resolution No. 321, adopted at its regular meet-
ing held the 28th day of Aught, 1957, interpreting
chemical milling pilot plants',-including production
as an M -1 use, and rescind -ing its Resolution No. 321.
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor pro tem
Frederick;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk and Mayor Benfield.
ORAL C01,24UNI CATIONS
Mr. Wesley T. Anderson, Chairman of the Off- Street Parking
Conunittee, presented petitions to the Council at this time, for the
proposed off - street parking program within the City of E1 Segundo.
*loved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, said
petitions be accepted and referred to the City Engineer for verifi-
cation and report to the Council at a later meeting. Carried.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MA*;AGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Requested authorization of appropriation of $14,000.00
to complete the overall comprehensive training program started in the.
Police Department; also requested permission to hire six police officers,
four of which will be used after completing their training, to fill
vacancies that will occur in the department.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker that
the above requests be granted. Motion carried.
2. Recommended that Phase #3 of the Recreation Center be
advertised for bids, the estimated cost of which is $62,105.00.
lioved d by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
the City Engineer contact the architect and instruct him to proceed with
the plans and specifications covering Phase #3 of the Recreation Center for
the City of E1 Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor pro tem
Frederick;
Noess: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman 'leschuk and Mayor Benfield.
3. That he had previously been authorized to solicit quota-
tions for Christmas decorations for the City of E1 Segundo; that four
bids had been received therefor, and he recommended Western Decorating
Company be allowed to furnish said Christmas decorations, btheir bid
of $5,162.50 being second lowest and their illustration of street dec-
orations being more suitable to the City.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to secure the services
Of i°lestern Decorating Company for Christmas decorations in the City of
El Segundo at a cost not to exceed $5,162.50.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor pro tern
Frederick;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk and Mayor Benfield.
4. Requested permission to take one day of his 1956 -57
earned vacation on September 27th. Permission granted.
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CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's acceptance, a Street Deed
executed by Ira E. Escobar and Olga If. Escobar, conveying to the City
of E1 Segundo a portion of Lots 387 and 428, Block 123, for public
street purposes only, to be known as Holly Avenue.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated
the 20th day of August, 1957, executed by Ira E.
Escobar and Olga W. Escobar, conveying to the City
of El 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 southerly 25.00 feet of Lots 387
and 428, Block 123, E1 Segundo Sheet
No. 8, as recorded on Pages 106 and 107
of Boob 22 of Maps, in the office of the
Count* Recorder of Los Angeles County,
California, excepting therefrom, the
portion of Lot 428 lying within that
certain parcel of land acquired for
public street purposes by condemnation
proceedings in Superior Court Case No.
357580, County of Los Angeles, State of
California dated I-lay 25, 1933• (Sepul-
veda Blvd.,
for public street purposes (to be known as Holly Avenue)
in said City be and the same is 7hereby accepted for and
on be half 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 Re-
corder of Los Angeles County, California.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor pro tem
Frederick;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk and Mayor Benfield.
2. That the El Segundo Council of Girl Scouts presently has
a year to year lease Agreement with the Cit -% for use of certain prop-
erty on California street, and if the Council so desires, it would be
in order to adopt a resolution extending this agreement until June 10,
1R58.
"loved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain "Lease Agreement" by and
between the City of El Segundo and E1 Segundo Council of
Girl Scouts pertaining to the following described property:
The westerly 81 feet of Lot 1, Tract 10058, and the west-
erly 81 feet of Lot 2, Tract 10058, except the southerly
17 feet thereof, be and the same is hereby extended to
June 10, 1958, and the -receipt of payment for said rental
is approved.
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor pro tem
Frederick;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk and Mayor Benfield;
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That at the request of citizens in the 100 block of
Loma Vista Street to construct a new street between Loma Vista and
Whiting Streets approximately 100 feet north of El Segundo Boulevard,
he has received a Highway Easement Deed from Standard Oil Company
conveying to the City of E1 Segundo, a parcel of land to be used for
this purpose, and said street to be paid for by Standard Oil Company
if the City will vacate certain unused street property to said
company.
Director of Public Works Webb recommended the Council accept
the deed hereirabove mentioned.
"loved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Highway Easement Deed
dated the 19th day of April, 1957, executed by Standard
Oil Company of California, conveying to the City of
El 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 twenty -five (25) feet of
Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, Block 15,
E1 Segundo Sheet No. 1, as per map thereof
filed for record in Book 18 of daps at
Page 69, Records of Los Angeles County,
California.,
for public street 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 in-
strument 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 and Mayor pro tem
Frederick;
woes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk and Mayor Benfield.
Director of Public Z':orlxs Webb stated that E1 Segundo
Boulevard west of Whiting Street and the southerly 125 feet of
Loma Vista Street and the east /west alley in Block 16 are im-
practical for present or future street development, and recom-
mended that vacation proceedings be instituted.
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Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain, map, entitled "MAP SHOWING
PORTIONS OF LOMA VISTA STREET, ALLEY IN BLOCK 1_6, AND
EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD PROPOSED TO BE VACATED UNDER RESOLU-
TION OF INTENTION ;NO. 175011, presented to this Council at
this meeting, be received and ordered placed on file in the
office of the City Clerk and open to public inspection.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor pro tem
Frederick;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk and Mayor Benfield.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker
that Resolution of Intention No. 1750, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGVNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF
CERTAIN PORTIONS OF LOMA VISTA STREET;
THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 16; AND EL SEGUNDO
BOULEVARD. WITHIN SAID CITY. ,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor pro tem
Frederick;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman ?Meschuk and Mayor Benfield.
2. That it is necessary to put a fence around the sump at
Nevada Street and Holly Avenue; that informal bids were received, and
he recommended the bid of Alcorn Fence Company, in amount of $1,287.00
be accepted.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
that the bid of Alcorn Fence Company for fencing the.sump at Nevada
Street and Holly Avenue, at a cost of $1,287.00 be accepted.
Carried by the following vote:
Aves: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor pro tem
Frederick;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk and Mayor Benfield.
3. That in order to install a sewer in Imperial Highway west
of Hillcrest Street, he had solicited informal bids and recommended
that the bid of MGR Construction Company at a cost of $1,995.10 be
accepted; that there were three property owners in this district who
will partially reimburse the City for connection charges; also recom-
mended that 134 feet of this sewer line be paid for by the City as it
is a---trunk line.
*Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
the recommendations of the Director of Public Works hereinabove set
forth be approved, and that the MGR Construction Company's bid of
$1,995.10 for construction of said sewer line be accepted.
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor pro tem
Frederick;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk and Mayor Benfield.
4. Presented the the Council's approval the following Change
Orders in the E1 Segundo Recreation Center:
Change Order Number Additional Charge
10 Substitution of ceramic the $ 182.49
14 Revision in electrical work 21.82
15 Landscape work - bank stabilization 390.39
17 Painting light poles 1,732.50
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker,
that Change Orders Nos. 1 0 , 14, 15 and 17 as above set forth, in con-
nection with the contract for the construction of the El Segundo Recre-
ation Center, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; that
the Council hereby approves the same and authorizes the execution there-
of by the proper.officials of the City of El Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor pro tem
Frederick;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk and Mayor Benfield.
5. Presented for the Council's approval the following Change
Orders in the construction of the Club House at the El Segundo Recre-
ation Center:
Chance Order Number
6 Electrical Work
7 Electrical Work
8 Electrical Stork
9 Plumbing
Additional Char --e
357.87
132 51
192.50
150. 00
Director of Public .Yorks Webb stated Change Orders 6, 7 and 8
are wnecessary due to enlarging the basement area, and Change Order 9
is an omission in the contract, not an item we are paying for twice, but
it was not bid in the contract.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
Change Orders Nos. 6, 7, 8 and 9 as above set forth, in connection with
the contract for the construction of the Club house in the E1 Segundo
Recreation Center, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk;
that the Council hereby approves the same and authorizes the execution
thereof by the proper officials of the City of El Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor pro ten
Frederick;
Noes: Councilmen None:
Absent: Councilman Meschuk and Mayor Benfield.
UNKFINISIiED BUSINESS
The City Clerk advised the Council that due to the recommend-
ation of the Pound ?Master and the Chief of Police, Section 4 ( a) of
Ordinance No. 510, providing for the vaccination of dogs, had been
revised, making it necessary for the re- introduction of said Ordinance.
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Councilman Gordon re- introduced Ordinance No. 510, enti-
tled:
which was read.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGLINDO
CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE VACCINATION
WITH RABIES VACCINE OF ALL DOGS KEPT OR
HARBORED OR BROUGHT WITHIN THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA. ,
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the
Committee on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Reaister Demands Nos. 2753 to 2884, inclusive:
General Fund
$ 90,724.42
Recreation
4, 42775.60
Pension.
5.,745-05
Trust Fund
1,897.45
TOTAL
$ 103,142.52
Demand Register Water Department Demands Nos. 845 to 582, inc.:
Water Operating Fund $ 12,228.05
TOTAL $ 12,228.05
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
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 and Mayor pro tem
Frederick;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk and Mayor Benfield.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
No further business appearipg to be transacted at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 7 :34
otclock P.M. Carried.
Approved:
Mayor
Respectfully submitted,
.
unice LT Creason, City Clerk
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