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1957 SEP 30 CC MINX 384 E1 Segundo, California September 30, 1957 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of said City on the above date. 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 Donald S. Woodford, Director of Building and Safety. The meeting was then called to order by Kenneth R. Benfield, Mayor, the hour being 7:00 o'clock P.M. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Councilmen Absent: Gordon. READING OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, held September 23, 1957, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDERS 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 certain portion of Sheldon Street and the first alley east of Sheldon Street, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 1735, and also reported that she had received five bids which bids were publicly opened, read, examined and declared as follows: Name of Contractor Vernon Paving Company Macias Bros. Oswald Bros. Co. Progressive Paving Co. Griffith Co. Totals are for comparison only. Total_ Estimated Amount of Bid $ 8, 567.85:,. 8,584.20 9,166.65 9,264.90 9,388.24 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. 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 certain portions of Holly Avenue and Nevada Street, as contemplated by Resolution of Intention No. 1737, and also reported that she had received five bids, which bids were publicly opened, read, examined and declared as follows: -1- Name of Contractor Warren Southwest, Inc. Oswald Bros. Co. Macias Bros. Paving Co. Griffith Company Vernon Paving Company KI Total Estimated Amount of Bid Totals are for comparison only. $ 21,738.60 22,422.02 23,380.05 22,734.55 25,052.20 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. 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: WILBURN E. BAKER, PRESIDENT, INTER CITY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE, dated September 18, 1957, being an invitation for members of the City Council and manager of the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce to attend the next regular meeting of said Committee to be held at the Pen and Quill Restaurant, Manhattan Beach, on Thursday, October 10, 1957, at 6:30 otclock P.M. Ordered filed. COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, September 25, 1957, being notice that has filed a proposal with the Secreta for the annexation of territory known proposed annexation is not contiguous letter was ordered filed. 385 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated the City of Hawthorne, California, ry of the County Boundary Commission as Edison Annexation. Since the to the City of E1 Segundo, the COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated Sep- tember 24, 1957, being notice that the City of Hawthorne, California, has filed a proposal with the Secretary of the County Boundary Com- mission for the annexation of territory known as Sandra Annexation. The proposed annexation not being contiguous to the boundary of the City of E1 Segundo, the letter was ordered filed. COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, September 24, 1957, being notice that has filed a proposal with the Secreta for the annexation of territory known posed annexation is not-contiguous to letter was ordered filed. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, dated the City of Hawthorne, California, ry of the County Boundary Commission as Katzky Annexation. Said pro - the City of E1 Segundo, and the RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, September 20, 1957, requesting that the following warrants be cancelled, said warrants being over a year old and are still outstanding, unaccounted for and unpaid: No. Date Issued Payee Amount WW 18667 7 -7 -55 E1 Segundo Herald $ 24.00 PR 18229 9 -7 -55 Heather Patience 3.50 PR 20183 5 -10 -56 John D. Meschuk 18.86 PR 20286 5 -10 -56 Charles McIlroy 33.00 Authorization was further requested to issue new warrants to replace the last two above listed warrants, and that she be author- ized to make delivery of said warrants to the respective payees thereof. -2- x 386 Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be and he is hereby authorized to cause the following warrants to be cancelled: No. Date Issued Payee Amount WW 18667 7 -7 -55 E1 Segundo Herald $ 24.00 PR 18229 9 -7 -55 Heather Patience 3.50 PR 20183 5 -10 -56 John D. Meschuk 18.86 PR 20286 5 -10 -56 Charles McIlroy 33.00 and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be and he is hereby authorized to draw new warrants to following cancelled warrants: PR 20183 5 -10 -56 John D. Meschuk $ 18.86 PR 20286 5 -10 -56 Charles McIlroy 33.00 and that delivery of said new warrants be made to the respective payees thereof, upon receipt of their written promise to immediately refund the respective amounts represented thereby in the event said original warrants are presented to the City properly negotiated, and to hold said City and its officers harmless in the premise; 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. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CASE NO. 5979, Investigation to establish rules and procedures to facilitate administration of 1957 amendment of Vehicle Code, Sections 576 and 576.5, relating to requirement that certain motor vehicles must stop at railway grade crossings. By general oonsent, this matter was referred to the City Manager. LOS ANGELES COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT, SAM. R. KENNEDY, ROAD COMMISSIONER, dated August 26, 1957, being copy of communication sent to the Board of Supervisors, and attaching copy of Resolution adopted by said Board on September 17, 1957, with regard to acquisition of right -of -way in the improvement of Grand Avenue from Concord Street to the westerly City boundary and from Eucalyptus Drive to Center Street, proving County aid in the amount -of $5,000.00 thereof. Ordered filed. CITY OF LOS ANGELES, WALTER C. PETERSON, CITY CLERK, Sep- tember 17, 1957, being copy of Planning Committee report and recom- mendation of Coordinating Board that receipt of Resolution No. 1712 from the City of E1 Segundo, consenting to detachment of certain portion -3- X of Aviation Boulevard and land adjacent thereto, be acknowledged and instructing the City Attorney to prepare Resolution of Intention for the annexation of said territory. Ordered filed. Discussion was had regarding de- annexation of certain territory southerly of that above mentioned, and the City Engineer was .requested to investigate the matter and report to the Council in the near future. PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, September 13, 1957, being notice of hearing on the matter of proposed heliport to be lo- cated at northeast corner of Oregon Street and Grand Avenue, said hearing to be held September 25, 1957, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. HAROLD W. KENNEDY, COUNTY COUNSEL FOR COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, re Community Recreation Agreement between said County and the City of E1 Segundo, and enclosing six copies of said Agreement. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain Agreement submitted to this Council at this meeting, between the County of Los Angeles and the CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, being a Community Recreation Agreement for the current year, 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 incorpo- rated 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 same 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 County of Los Angeles in due course. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SERVICE STATION ASSOCIATION, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, re Gasoline Price War, and attaching copy of proposed Ord- inance recommended by said Association. Ordered filed. PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, September 27, 1957, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 323, approving and recommending the vacation of portions of Loma Vista Street and E1 Segundo Boulevard, as well as the east -west alley in Block 16. Ordered filed. WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, CARL FOSSETTE, GENERAL MANAGER, September 24, 1957, setting forth rates for Colorado River water to be sold to its constituent members beginning July 1, 1958. Ordered filed. SHERIFF E. W. BISCAILUZ, COUNTY 1957, acknowledging letter of commendation to assistance received from the Sheriff's resulting in the loss of two of our police -4- 38'7 OF LOS ANGELES, August 30, from Mayor Benfield in regard office in our recent emergency, officers. Ordered filed. X 388 GOVERNOR GOODWIN J. KNIGHT, August 26, 1957, acknowleding letter of Mayor Benfield, expressing appreciation for the coopera- tion received from the California Highway Patrol during the above emergency. Ordered filed. PETITION signed by Beatrice Cote, 217A Loma Vista Street, and 15 others, requesting that a chain link fence be erected west- erly of E1 Segundo property in the 100 and 200 Block on Loma Vista Street, rather than the block wall proposed to be built by Los Angeles Department of Water and Power around the new Scattergood Steam Plant. By general consent, the matter was referred to the City Manager for handling. W. A. WANDERER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, September 30, 1957, requesting cancellation of Warrant No. 2803, in amount of $250.00 payable to Mayor Benfield, as he did not attend the League of Cali- fornia Cities meeting in San Francisco. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be and he is hereby authorized to cancel Warrant No. 2803 in amount of $250.00 payable to Mayor Kenneth R. Benfield; 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, Frederick, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. FRANK 0. BOOTH, 315 Nevada Street, E1 Segundo, stating he objected to contributing to the cost of filling Holly Avenue between Nevada and Center Street, with good fill dirt, and that he feels the cost is exhorbitant. City Engineer Webb stated that said fill dirt would be obtained by removal of dirt to make a sump in that area, thereby making good use of the dirt removed, which explanation was satis- factory to Mr. Booth. ROY ZILK, 602 Lomita Street, El Segundo, requesting that a,atiog be given to the vehicle traffic turning east on Mariposa Ave Aven, /�aAF. iff- atated cars are often parked so close to the inter- section that it is dangerous, and further requested that the red curb be extended at least 25 feet. By general consent, this matter was referred to the City Manager and the Police Department. KEITH KELLY, RECREATION AND PARKS 1951, recommending that the City include in tion Park Development, the construction of the large baseball diamond; said facility the soft ball field, but not including rest -5- COMMISSION, September 30, Phase III of the Recrea- a concession facility at to be similar to that at rooms. X Following discussion, the matter was referred to the City Engineer for an estimate of the cost of said facility, to be con- structed-after the present contract is completed. RM EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, WARREN MAC QUEEN, SUPT., September 13, 1957, stating that at a meeting of the Board of Educa- tion held September 10th, the problem of transporting elementary school children to and from school was discussed; that at said meeting parents of children who live south of Grand Avenue requested transportation for their children on account of lack of sidewalks,, crossing guards and /or lack of signals. City Engineer Webb stated that as a temporary expedient, it would be possible to grade sidewalks so that school children would not have to walk in the streets. Mr. Webb further stated that this f area was already in the process of street improvements; that he had here- tofore presented a resolution to the Council covering such improvement, and he wrecommended at this time that said resolution be adopted. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS: That that certain Resolution regarding the construction of curb and sidewalk in the City of E1 Segundo, by utilizing provisions of the Improve- ment Act of 1911, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, be amended as follows: 1. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, proceeding under the pro- visions of the Improvement Act of 1911 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, to make certain public improvements in portions of Franklin Avenue, Standard Street, Eucalyptus Drive, Arena Street, Sheldon Street, Penn Street, Sierra Street, Lomita Street, Maryland Street, Bungalow Drive, Grand Avenue, E1 Segundo Boulevard, Center Street, and Alleys in Blocks 1,e2, 3, 4, 52 6, 7, 81 92 10, 23, 249 25, 26, 270 28, 302 31 and 32, and in order to acquire jurisdiction to adopt a Resolution of Intention under said "Improvement Act of 1911", proceedings must first be initiated under the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 ". Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes:. Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. Councilman Meschuk suggested as a safety measure, that a pedestrian walk be made on Grand Avenue at Lomita Street, to assist in the increased foot traffic due to the new Catholic School. By general consent, the matter was referred to the City Manager and Police Department. The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received for the improvement of certain portions of Sheldon Street and the first alley east of Sheldon Street, as per Resolution of Intention No. 1735, and finds that the bid of Vernon Paving Company is the lowest regular bid submitted for said improvement. ME X 390 Whereupon Councilman Frederick offered and moved the adop- tion of Resolution No. 1751, awarding the contract to Vernon Paving Co., at the prices named in its bid, said bid being the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Baker, the said resolution being adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received for the improvement of certain portion of Holly Avenue and Nevada Street, as per Resolution of Intention No. 1737, and finds that the bid of Warren Southwest, Inc. is the lowest regular bid submitted for said improvement. Whereupon Councilman Meschuk offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 1752, awarding the contract to Warren Southwest, Inc., at the prices named in its bid, said.bid being the lowest, regular bid submitted for said improvement, which motion was seconded by Councilman Frederick, the said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. ORAL CODBIUNICATIONS Mr. Robert Kenny, 1907 West 35th Street, San Pedro, inquired as to the status of the off - street parking district. City Engineer Webb stated that at the regular meeting of the City Council held Sep- tember 10th, petitions for an Off- Street Parking District were pre- sented to the Clerk; that said petitions were referred to the City Engineer's office for checking of signatures; that in order to acquire jurisdiction to establish the assessment district such petitions must contain the signatures of 50% of the owners by area and must contain the signatures of 60% of the owners by assessed valuation; that said petitions contain signatures of 56.84% of.owners by area and 56.56% of owners by valuation, which is 3.44% short of the required percentage, and since the petition does not meet the legal requirements, the Council has no jurisdiction. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the OjaL- Atioff,cCiubait "t-th @f dJtySCia it o£ -L fret' �p otl n$ ��i r i a ;i a�` �tlies m�a't3on ff- c�:trex•�go1 Dish 'SL�p�e'r'� 31'957, " taiiijbig < � �e' �'ow at ? as = 1 E�z1S�gunda f?�Iiav�� been reviewed; and WHEREAS, it is found and determined -that the petitions do not comply with the minimum requirements of law, inas- much as they are not signed by property owners represent- ing more than 60% of the assessed valuation in the proposed Off - Street Parking District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said City rescinds its previous action with reference to pledging or promising assistance in the formation of said proposed Off- Street Parking District. -7- X On roll call,,said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. Mr. Ray Chichester, 408 Concord Street, inquired if any measures had been taken toward improving drainage of storm waters from the area of Richmond Street and Holly Avenue, and was told that the problem was being considered; that it had top priority but that due to the season of the year it will be impossible to start the work *until next Spring. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 391 1. Presented to the Council for its acceptance, Street Deed executed by Al and Rosie Gonzales and Charles and Helen Settle, con- veying to the City of E1 Segundo the southerly 10 feet of Lots 301, 302, 303 and 351 and the southerly 20 feet of Lots 352, 353, 354, 355, 356 406, 407 and 408, all in Block 123, E1 Segundo, for the widening of El Segundo Boulevard. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Street Deed, dated the 16th day of September, 1957, executed by Al and Rosie Gonzales and Charles and Helen Settle, 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 southerly ten (10) feet of Lots 301, 302, 303, and 351 and the southerly twenty (20) feet of Lots 352, 353, 354, 355, 3562 406, 407 and 408 all in Block 123 of E1 Segundo Sheet 8 in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California as per map recorded in Book 22, pages 106 and 107 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of said County., for public street purposes in connection with the widening of El Segundo Boulevard, be and the same is hereby accepted ?or 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 instrument to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, Cali- fornia. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. Frederick, Meschuk and X 392 2. That she has received a request from Mrs. D. L. Stephens, 516 Kansas Street, El Segundo, for a Quitclaim Deed from Easement for Sanitary and /or Storm Drain Sewer purposes, as it affects Lot 1, Block 38, E1 Segundo, and that the Sanitation De- partment had stated the easement was no longer required. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the easement referred the above mentioned request from Mrs. D. L. Stephens is no longer needed by the City of E1 Segundo; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute a Quitclaim Deed of said easement to Olen L.and Jewele G. Trevathan, and Dee L. and Virginia L. Stephens, as joint tenants. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield;. Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution to rescind the previous action taken for modification to the contract between the Board of Administrators of the State Employees Retire- ment System and the City Council of the City of El Segundo, siaid mod- ification to allow for integration of OASI -with SERS. Mr. Bush further stated that wpresent legislation of the State of California and the Federal government extends the time one year in which City employees can retroactively come under Old Age Security, thereby eliminating the need for holding an election in December of this year; further providing that the entire group of employees need not elect to come under OASI but may individually elect whether or not they wish to do so. For this reason, the State 'Employees Retirement System Board recommends that the resolution presented at this meeting be adopted. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City Council initiated action on August 14, 19572 by Resolution No. 1743 and Minute Resolution dated August 14, 1957, to extend Federal Social Security benefits to the Agency's employees with appropriate modification to the Agency's contract with the Retirement System, such action being subj, *ct to approval by election and referendum among the employees; and WHEREAS, such action was taken on an urgency basis in order to establish Social Security retroactively before the expiration of the time limit then stated in the Federal ,Social Security Act for retroactive Social Security coverage; and x WHEREAS, recent amendments to the Federal Social Security Act have deferred the date on which appli- cations for retroactive Social Security coverage can be completed until December 31, 1959, thus removing the requirement for action on an urgency basis; and WHEREAS, such recent amendments to the Social Security Act further �rovide that present employees can choose whether to be covered under the modified retirement program with Social Security benefits, or whether-to remain under the present retirement system without Social Security; a choice not possible under the program acted upon by the City of E1 Segundo governing body on August 14, 1957, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 1743 and Minute Resolution dated August 14, 1957, shall be, and are hereby, rescinded and have no effect whatsoever; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this City Council hereby declares its intention of providing a program of Social Security benefits with a modification of Retire- ment System benefits for such of its employees as desire such coverage as soon as rules and regulations therefore are available; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that written notice be provided to all employees who are members of the Retire- ment System advising them :.:that the referendum and election scheduled under Resolution No. 1743 and Minute Resolution dated August 14, 1957, are hereby canceled. On roll call,-said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. 2. Presented for the Councilts consideration an Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and Mr. D. Jackson Faustman, Consult- ing Traffic Engineer of Sacramento, which provides for services he will render in conducting a traffic survey for said City. 393 Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Form of Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and D. Jackson Faustman, Consulting Traffic Engineer, iri connection with per- forming a Traffic Survey of said City, at the price set forth in said Agreement, be and the same is hereby approved by this Council, and that a copy of said Agreement be and the same is hereby ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk of said City; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement for'and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest the same and affix the official seal thereto, and to make delivery of executed copy to said Mr. D. Jackson Faustman in due course. -10- X 394 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor B'enfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. Frederick, Meschuk and At this time, the hour being 8:35 otclock P.M., Mayor Benfield declared a five minute recess. At the hour of 8:40 o'clock P.M. the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield. CITY ATTORNEY, Continued. 3. Called the Councilts attention to the fact that Assembly Bill 4172 provides that the State Board of Equalization may be authorized to permit examination of all sales and use tax records, provided that the City adopts a resolution requesting the records be made available to a designated officer of the said City, and presented for the Councilts consideration a resolution to this effect. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1753, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUEST- ING THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO MAKE AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OF SAID CITY, ALL OF THE SALES AND USE TAIL RECORDS PERTAINING TO SALES AND USE TAXES COLLECTED FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO... which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. UNFINISHED BUSINESS entitled: The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 510, AN ORDINANC CALIFORNIA, WITH RABIES HARBORED OR EL SEGUNDO, E OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, PROVIDING FOR THE VACCINATION VACCINE OF ALL DOGS KEPT OR BROUGHT WITHIN THE - CI TY OF CALIFORNIA. It was then moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Council- man Frederick, and unanimously carried by the following roll call, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon, Frederick,,Meschuk and that the further reading of Ordinance No. 510 be waived. -11- X 395 Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Ordinance No. 510, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE VACCINATION WITH RABIES VACCINE OF ALL DOGS KEPT OR HARBORED OR BROUGHT WITHIN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 26th day of August, 1957, and re- introduced at a regular meeting of said Council on the 10th day of September, 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, Frederick, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Com- mittee on Finance and Records, were read: Demand Register - Demands Nos-2885 to 2981, inclusive: General Fund $ 84,199.30 Recreation Fund 978.11 Trust Fund _ 2,740.66 TOTAL $ 872918.07 Demand Resister - Water Department - Demands Nos. 883 to 917, Inclusive: Water Operating Fund $33,884.45 TOTAL $33,884.45 Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds cowering the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederic, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Gordon. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting adjourn. Carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk Mayor -12-