1958 APR 14 CC MINX 549
El Segundo, California
April 14,-195$
A 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 meet-
ing 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 Willis D. Booth of Calvary Baptist Church.
The meeting was then called to order by Kenneth R. Ben -
field, Mayor, the hour being 7:00 o'clock P. M.
Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield
Councilmen Absent: Gordon
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo, California, held March 24, 1958, hav-
ing been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was
moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk,
the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
The City Clerk reported that this was the time and place
fixed for the hearing on the written report of the City Engineer
filed March 109 1958, for the grading and paving and otherwise
improving Franklin Avenue and other streets, alleys and easements,
said report having been prepared under the provisions of the
"Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Pro-
test Act of 1931" of the Streets and Highways Code, being Divi-
sion 4 of said Code. The Clerk also reported that on the 11th
day of March, 1958, she deposited, or caused to be deposited, in
the United States Mail, with postage prepaid, a notice of the
time and place of hearing upon said report, all in the manner and
form as required by Sections 2851, 2852, and 2853 of said Code,
and that a affidavit in proof of said mailing is now on file in
the office of the City Clerk and of the City Council; and more
than thirty (30) days having elapsed since the date of such
mailing, the said City Council has acquired power to proceed with
the said hearing in said matter in pursuance to said Code.
The Mayor then announced that the first order of the
hearing would be the reading of said written report, except as
to the map, plat or diagram, and the assessed valuation, true
valuation, and the assessments and estimated assessments upon
the individual parcels of land, before protests would be con-
sidered; thereupon the Clerk read said written report so defined
by the Mayor.
The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk if there were any
written protests to the doing of the things proposed in said
written report had been filed with her in said mentioned matter.
The Clerk reported that 11 written protests had been filed with
her by the following:
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True R. Slocum
A. J. Walker
Reliable Tool & Die Co.
Letitia D. Winn
Ethel Marcher
Myra Bucholtz
Frank 0. Booth
Bessie Cox
John W. Brown
George Cerveny
Charles W. Heinen
and each and every protest so filed were then read, reference be-
ing hereby made to the written protests on file with the Clerk
for any and all details.
The Mayor then inquired if any person who would be en-
titled to protest to the doing of the things proposed to be done,
desired to make oral protests and stated that such persons would
now be heard.
Each of the following addressed the City Council on
the matter of said written report and the doing of the things
proposed in the said written report:
James Park,
R. A. Watt
Nonie Guy
Elmer Ping
William Butte
Karin Bruckner
Harold Roberts
J. C. Dresser
Frank A. Booth
Charles Woodell
Wilbur Kraft
Evelyn Wray
Wilbur Zepp
H. E. Dickerson
Frank Hollenbach
After a full and thorough hearing had been had in the
said matter and an opportunity having been given to any and all
persons desiring to be heard or to make objections to the things
proposed to be done, and lifter having considered the written re-
port filed by the Engineer in said matter, the City Council
deemed it advisable that the hearing be continued for the pur-
pose of checking the protests.
Thereupon, the following motion was made by Council-
man Meschuk that all written and oral protests be referred to
the City Engineer for checking and report. Said motion being
duly seconded by Councilman Frederick, and carried by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilman Gordon
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Pursuant to instructions heretofore given, the City
Engineer reported upon the written and oral protests heretofore
presented to the City Council on the matter of the proposed im-
provement of Franklin Avenue, other streets, alleys and ease-
ments, all as particularly shown in the written report of the
City Engineer filed March 10, 1958, and which said report on
the protests disclosed the following:
The total area of the proposed assessment
district, exclusive of streets and alleys,
is - 2,746,971 square feet;
The total area represented by oral and
written protests filed with the City Clerk
up to the time set for hearing, is - 40$,407
square feet;
The total area represented by said protests
is equal to 14.$7 per cent of the total area
of the proposed assessment district.
After discussion by the members of the City Council and
consideration of the report of the City Engineer with respect to
the percentages represented by the protests, Councilman Baker
offered to move the adoption, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the following minute resolution, and carried by the roll call as
shown at the end of said resolution:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo,
California, did on the 10th day of March, 1958, pursuant
to statute, approve the written report prepared and filed
by the City Engineer of said City in accordance with the
provisions of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limi-
tation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 ", being Division 4
of the Streets and Highways Code, and did on said date fix
Monday, the 14th day of April, 195$, at the hour of 7 :00
P. M., as the date and hour, and the Chambers of the City
Council in the City Hall of said City as the place of
hearing on report; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk of said City thereafter de-
posited, or caused to be deposited, in the United States
mail at E1 Segundo, with postage prepaid, a notice of the
time and place of hearing of said report, all in the time,
manner and form required by said Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo, California, hereby finds and
determines as follows:
(1) That protests in writing have not been filed by
the owners (as defined in the "Improvement Act of 191111,
Division 7 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State
of California) of a majority of the area of the lands to
be assessed within the proposed assessment district, as
said district is defined in said written report.
(2) That the aggregate special assessment liability
upon the lands proposed to be assessed for such improve-
ment, as such liability is shown in said preliminar
written report, will not exceed fifty per cent (500 of
the true value of said lands to be so assessed.
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(3) That the estimated proposed assessment to be
levied for the proposed improvement against certain par-
cels proposed to be assessed therefor, as shown in.said
written report, will exceed fifty per cent (500) of the
true value of such parcels.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council
hereby finds and determines that the proposed improve-
ment is feasible and that the lands proposed to be
assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof, in the
opinion of said City Council, are able to carry the burden
of such proposed assessment.
Vote polled:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and Mayor
Benfield
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilman Gordon
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 Inten-
tion No. 1796 in the matter of certain improvements in Franklin
Avenue, other streets, alleys and easements.
The City Clerk also reported that affidavits in sup-
port of the publication of the Resolution of Intention, the mail-
ing 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 announced that the reading of the investi-
gation report as required under the "Special Assessment Inves-
tigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931". Division
4 of the Streets and Highways Code will be dispensed with by
reason of the fact that at the opening of the hearing under
said investigation report, the said written report was read by
the Clerk. The Mayor then announced that all written protests
or objections against the work or the assessment district, each
as set forth in said Resolution of Intention hereinbefore men-
tioned, and as substantially set forth in the said written re-
port of the City Engineer and also advised interested persons
and /or property owners that all protests presented against the
said written report would be considered as protests against
said Resolution of Intention No. 1796.
All written protests having been heretofore presented
to the City Engineer for checking and his report is fully set
forth in the minutes of the hearing under said written report.
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 them a diagram of the assessment
district,.and being familiar with the assessment district, and
also having considered all protests filed and having consider-
ed the matter as to the area of the property represented by
said protestants, Councilman Frederick presented the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, certain protests having been filed by True
'R. Slocum and others, protesting against the doing of
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the work and improvement described in Resolution of
Intention No. 1796 or against the assessment district;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council having carefully con-
sidered all protests or objections and having con-
sidered the area of the district represented by said
protests;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this City Coun-
cil that it does hereby find and determine that the
said protests or objections having been made by the
owners of less than one -half of the area of the prop-
erty to be assessed for said work and improvement, as
set forth in said Resolution of Intention No. 1796;
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 Meschuk
and upon roll call was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Benfield
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilman Gordon
Frederick, Meschuk and
Councilman Frederick then offered and moved the adop-
tion of Resolution Ordering Work No. 1804 in the matter of the
improvement of Franklin Avenue and other streets, alleys and
easements in the City of El Segundo, which motion was seconded
by Councilman Baker and upon roll call, was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilman Gordon
Discussion ensued regarding the proposed storm drain
system for the area affected by the Franklin Improvement Dis-
trict, after which it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded
by Councilman Baker, that the City Engineer be instructed to pro-
ceed with that section of the storm drain from Franklin Avenue and
Arena Street to Holly Avenue and Eucalyptus Drive, as previously
proposed. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilman Gordon
At this time, the hour being 9:10 P. M., the Mayor an-
nounced there would be a five minute recess. At the hour of 9:15
P. M.S. the Council reconvened, the following members of said
Council being present and answering roll Call: Baker, Frederick,
Meschuk and Mayor Benfield.
The Mayor announced this was the time and place hereto-
fore fixed for the hearing on proposed amendment to Ordinance No.
507 (The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of the City of El Segundo,
recommended by the Planning Commission in its Resolution No. 360,
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and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had
been given, to which the Clerk replied that. affidavit:-�of 'publish-
ing said notice is on file in her office; that the file of the
Planning Commission, as well as the file of the City Council to
date are in her possession, after which the.Mayor stated the
files in the matter would be made a part of the hearing.
The Mayor inquired if any written protests have been
received, and there being none, inquired if anyone present de-
sired to speak in favor of the proposed amendment. No one re-
sponded, whereupon the Mayor inquired if anyone present desired
to speak in opposition to said proposed amendment. No one re-
sponding, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Coun-
cilman Meschuk, the hearing be closed. Carried. Thereafter,
Ordinance No. 525, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 507
(THE COMPREHENSIVE.ZONING ORDINANCE) OF
SAID CITY IN VARIOUS PARTICULARS,
was introduced by Councilman Baker.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The following written communications received from
the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read
to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated.
DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being Ap-
plication for transfer of Off Sale General license to 600
North Sepulveda Boulevard. Ordered filed.
ROBERT C. KIRKWOOD, STATE CONTROLLER, April 1, 1958,
re apportionment of Vehicle License Fee Revenues during the
1957 -58 fiscal year to E1 Segundo in amount of $50,479, and
estimate apportionment of said fees for the 1958 -59 fiscal
year to E1 Segundo in amount of $73,400. Ordered filed.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, April 1, 1958, be-
ing copy of Annual Report of said company to the Public Utili-
ties Commission of the State of California for the year ended
December 310 1957. Ordered filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Reso-
lution No. 366, upholding its decision recommending zone change
for certain East Grand Avenue property, as set forth.in its
Resolution Nos. 355 and 356.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council-
man Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
E1 Segundo, California, does hereby deny the proposed
zone change from Zone R -2 to R -3 of the following de-
scribed property:
Lots 1 to 6, of Block 27; and Lots 1 to 6, of
Block 2$, as recorded in Book 18, Page 69 of
Maps, on file in the office of the Recorder of
Los Angeles County, California; Lots 4 to 9,
of Block 37; and Lots 9 to 14, of Block 36, as
recorded in Map Book 22, Pages 54 and 55, on
file as aforesaid,
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for the reasons that said proposed Change of Zone
classification would appear detrimental and contrary
to the orderly development and use of the general
area as contemplated by the Land Use Plan of said
City.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Benfield
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilman Gordon
Frederick, Meschuk and
A. M. RAWN, CHIEF ENGINEER AND GENERAL MANAGER, COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, March 26, 195$, re-
questing the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo to adopt a
resolution granting its consent to the annexation of a certain
portion of said City to County Sanitation District No. 5 of Los
Angeles County.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Mes-
chuk, that Resolution No. 1$05, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING ITS CON-
SENT TO THE ANNEXATION OF A CERTAIN PORTION
OF SAID CITY TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
NO. 5 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY,
which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried
and said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Benfield
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilman Gordon
Frederick, Meschuk and
PLANNING COMMISSION, April 1, 1958, together with copy
of its Resolution No. 364, granting variance request of Mr. Fred
Wegener, 423 West Maple Avenue, to establish yard requirements
for permissible second dwelling unit in an R -1 Zone. Ordered
filed pending expiration of appeal period.
WILBURN
MITTEE, April 11,
portionate share,
sional services o
of the routing of
Pacific Avenue.
E. BAKER, PRESIDENT, INTER -CITY HIGHWAY COM-
195$, requesting an appro riation of a pro -
not to exceed the sum of S250-000 for profes-
f.a Traffic Consultant in order to make a study
traffic at the Marina, due to the closing of
Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that the above request for an appropriation, not to
exceed $250.00, for professional services of a Traffic Consul-
tant to make a study of the routing of traffic at the Marina,
be granted, said sum to be taken from the General Fund.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Benfield
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilman Gordon
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WILBURN E. BAKER, PRESIDENT, INTER -CITY HIGHWAY COM-
MITTEE, April 7, 1958, re early construction of the San Diego
Freeway, and requesting that the City Engineer perform certain
technical advisory duties in cooperation with said Committee.
Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the above request be granted. Carried.
RICHMOND STREET P.T.A., MARY STEVENS, CORRESPONDING
SECRETARY, April 11, 1958, registering a complaint about the
sump at the west end of Oak Avenue.
After discussion, it was agreed that the sump should
be guarded when enough water was in it to be dangerous, and if
the sump were used at the next rainy season to either place
sand bags around it or to cut a trench at the base of the fence
and pour concrete around it so no one could dig under the fence.
D. S. WOODFORD, DIRECTOR OF BUILDING-AND SAFETY, re-
commending refund of the sum of $25.00, being one -half of li-
cense fee charged to Pacific States Paper Supply Company, due
to the number of employees in said companyts E1 Segundo area
being below the number requiring the $50 fee charged.
Moved by Councilman Meschuk seconded by Councilman
Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be and he
is hereby authorized to issue a warrant in amount of
"*25.00 payable to Pacific States Paper Supply Company
to correct an overcharge for license fee.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilman Gordon
PETITION SIGNED BY FORREST C. FINNEY AND 33,OTHERS,
dated March 24, 1958, requesting the City Council to inspect the
unoccupied property located at 928 Eucalyptus Dtive, with the
view of eliminating said house. The City Clerk advised the
Council that the Director of Building and Safety had filed with
her a copy of demolition notice covering the above property,
which notice had been mailed to the owners of said property on
March 31, 1958. Petition was ordered filed.
RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, requesting cancellation of
Warrant No. 2800 in amount of $1$$.50 issued to El Segundo Her-
ald, which warrant has been lost, and requesting authorization
to issue new warrant for same amount.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be and
he is hereby authorized to cancel Warrant No. 2800
in amount of $1$$.50 payable to the E1 Segundo Herald,
and that said Director and the City Treasurer be and
they are hereby directed to make appropriate entry of
such cancellation in their respective books of record;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of
Finance be and he is hereby authorized to issue a
new warrant to the E1 Segundo Herald in the same
amount.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilman Gordon
MRS. VERA A. CARBUTT, April 14, 1958, requesting that
the City issue a quitclaim deed for its interest to a waterline
easement as granted by Sausal Redondo Water Company covering the
Southerly 46 feet of the North 205 feet of Lot 1, Block 10,
Tract 1685 within said City.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Meschuk, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the easement referred to in the herein -
above request 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 from the City to Herbert Carbutt and Vera A.
Carbutt, as joint tenants.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilman Gordon
W. J. A. JOCHEMS, April 14, 1958, requesting permission
to install some skill games in a confectionary store he intends
to open at 327 Richmond Street. After considerable discussion
between members of the Council, Mr. Jochems, and the Chief of
Police, i I'+aa� io edcb eeu ci`la� � -F ede icl secork- d4_bj% - Counci`bman
B,ake:r; sai;d? perdrite�gz•antgd Guh�ct:`ato�appial of machines in-
stalled, by the Police Department.
Carried by tFie following- *ote
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-goes-: ~'' Councilman Meschuk;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Bob McCurdy, 521 East Palm Avenue, inquired of the
Council what decision the Council had made in regard to the wall
between his property and that of the parking lot of the First
Baptist Church. Discussion between members of the Council, City
Engineer and Mr. McCurdy ensued, resulting with the City Manager
being requested to work with the Director of Building and Safety
in contacting the First Baptist Church and see if they would be
willing to install some safety measure, such as pipe, to protect
Mr. McCurdyts property.
At this time, the hour being 10:23 ofclock P.M., Council-
man Gordon entered the Council Chamber and immediately took his
seat at the Council Table.
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Mr. Floyd Wallace addressed the Council expressing
appreciation for the services rendered by the police on Easter
morning during the hard rain by aiding stranded motorists.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Requested authority to purchase the following
equipment for the new Recreation Building from the American
Seating Company, 800 North Sepulveda Blvd., E1 Segundo:
10 Storage Trucks, Special #10 (4 swivel
casters sized to fit storage) @ $41.10 $411.00
30 Tables, #142 -2811 (3011x96" Folding steel
w /plastic top wheels at•end & side) @
$59.90 1,797.00
200 #54 Chairs (Steel folding w /plywood
seat @ $5.45 1,090.00
;3,298.07
Also the following equipment from Welch Furniture Company,
2100 South Hill Street, Los Angeles:
50 Chairs #500 UPH -1711 (Steel w /foam pad
and plastic cover seat and back @ $14.55 $727.50
40 Chairs #500 -17t1 (Steel w /plywood seat
and back @ $8.80 352.00
10 41 Circular Tables, 2811 (Solid plastic
top w /folding legs) @ $37.10 _ 371.00
$1,415 .50
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council
Baker, the above mentioned furniture be purchased as set forth.
Carried by the following.vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk
and Mayor Benfield
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilmen None
2.- Advised the Council that four bids for the Public
Address system for the new Recreation Building had been received,,
and he recommended the bid submitted by the Elmore Laboratories,
in the amount of X3,030.00 be accepted.
Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the above recommendation for purchase of Public Address
system from Elmore Laboratories at the price of $3,030.00 be
approved. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick,.Gordon, Meschuk
and Mayor Benfield
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilmen None
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3. Advised the Council that the Purchasing Com-
mittee had contacted Mr. Milton Tuttle of Manhattan Beach,
to design and construct a sgrafitto mural approximately
6' x $' in dimension, to be hung over the fireplace in the
main assembly room of the Recreation building; that a firm
price of $400.00 had been received, and he recommended that
Mr. Tuttle be instructed to proceed with making the mural,
with the understanding that a final sketch of the design be
submitted for approval of the Purchasing Committee prior to
completion of the plaque.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon,
Meschuk and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. That he was in receipt of quotations for eight
bleacher units for softball and baseball facilities at the
Recreation Center and he recommended the quotation of Los
Anffeles Steeleraft' of $120.00 aper bleacher, or a total of
$990.00 be accepted.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon,
Meschuk and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
5. Presented for the Council's consideration final
draft of Civil Defense and Disaster Agreement between eight
South Bay area cities, which had been discussed several months
ago, and tentatively approved by the Council.
By general consent, the matter was taken under con-
sideration until the next regular meeting to be held April 28,
1958.
CITY CLERK MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
Advised the Council that Clark Trobough had filed an
appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission who denied
the request for change of zone from R -1 to R -3 for a portion
of Lot 3, Block 104, said property being located in the 900
block of Pepper Street, and the matter had been set for hearing
before the City Council on April 2$, 1958. ,
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That at the last regular meeting of the City
Council he had been requested to prepare an ordinance providing
for the vaccination of dogs and at this time presented said
ordinance for the Council's consideration. Thereafter, Council -
ma<< Baker .introduced :Ordinance PTO; :.$26," -a titled :
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVID-
ING FOR THE VACCINATION WITH
RABIES VACCINE OF ALL DOGS KEPT
OR HARBORED OR BROUGHT WITHIN
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 510 AND
ALL ORDINANCES AMENDATORY THERETO.,
which was read.
2. That he had been requested to prepare an
amendatory ordinance to provide for adjustment of license
fee for machines having an amusement and skill feature, and
those not involving skill of the participants and at this
time presented said ordinance. Thereafter, Councilman Gordon
introduced Ordinance No. 524, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
EL,SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE N0, 382 (BUSINESS LICENSE
ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY AMEENDING
PARAGRAPH n(4)" OF SECTION 114 OF
SAID ORDINANCE NO. 382, AS AMENDED.,
which was read.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Advised the Council that approximately a year
ago the problem of disposing of storm water from the grounds
of the Pacific Electric Railway station into the new Recreation
grounds, existed; that he had requested said Company to direct
the storm water into Eucalyptus Drive where the City would
take care of it from that point; that said Company had agreed
to provide a drain to remove the water from the Station grounds
and discharge it into Eucalyptus Drive providing the City of
El Segundo pay one -half of the cost, and he recommended the
City pay no part of the cost of said drain since it is not
believed that the City is under obligation to assist in removing
storm water from private property.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that the recommendation of the Director of Public
Works as hereinabove set forth, be approved. Carried.
2. Presented a petition for the improvement of the
south side of Walnut Avenue from Center Street to Washington
Street, which petition was signed by 60.56% of the owners in
the district; that heretofore the Council had instructed the
City Engineer to conduct a preliminary public hearing and
invite all property owners in order that they be fully informed;
that said meeting had been held and was attended by approxi-
mately 18 persons. He further stated a number of street deeds
had not yet been presented to him, and requested that he be
authorized and instructed to negotiate with the property
owners for the acquisition of the necessary land to accomplish
said improvement; that if necessary, the City condemn the
needed land that had not been acquired by deed, and authorize
payment on the square foot basis.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that the "PETITION (AND WAIVER) FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE SOUTH SIDE OF WALNUT AVENUE
FROM CENTER STREET TO WASHINGTON STREET, IN THE.
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ", presented 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 authorized and directed to
prepare and present to this Council for its approval,
plans and specifications for the contemplated im-
provement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer
be and he is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate with the property owners for acquisition
of the necessary property to accomplish said im-
provement, and if necessary, initiate condemnation
proceedings for said acquisition and payment therefor
on the square foot basis.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon,
Meschuk and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. Reported that he anticipates the Club House at
the Recreation Center would be ready for acceptance in about
two weeks.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. The Mayor announced the continued hearing on the
request of Wesley T. Anderson for variance to build on sub-
standard lot on West Pine Avenue and Hillcrest Street.. The
Clerk- read a letter received from Mr. H. A. Cosby, 711 West
Pine Avenue, in favor of granting said variance.
Mayor Benfield inquired if anyone present wished to
speak on the matter, and Mr. Wesley T. Anderson spoke, pointing
out several specific cases within the City of E1 Segundo where
substandard lots had been improved.
Mr. J. Crockett, 712 West Pine Avenue stated at the
last regular meeting of the City Council Mr. Anderson had been
requested to present plans for the proposed improvement of
subject lot, and Mr. Anderson presented a plot plan at this
time.
Mr. Cedric Hoskins, 700 West Pine.Avenue, spoke and
again protested against the variance being granted, and
inquired of Mr. Anderson if he would be willing to sell the
subject lot. Mr. Anderson stated he-would be willing to sell
the lot at market price.
After further discussion, it was moved by.-Councilman
Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the hearing be closedp
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and the matter be taken under consideration until the next
regular meeting of the City Council to be held April 2$,
1958. Carried.
2. The application for Taxicab permit filed by
Mr. Montell Meacham was then considered. Discussion ensued
between Police Chief De Berry and members of the Council,
after which it was moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded
by Councilman Baker, the application of Mr. Montell Meacham
for taxicab service in the City of E1 Segundo be denied.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon
Meschuk and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands having had the approval of
the Committee on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Register - Demands Nos. 4538 to 4751, inclusive:
General Fund 103012.3$
Recreation Fund 2,560.24
Pension Fund 2,906.25
Trust Fund 931-30
TOTAL 109,710-17
Demand Register - Water Department - Demands Nos. 1352
to 1396, inclusive:
Water Operating Fund
TOTAL
12.02 .61
2, 024. bl
Moved by Councilman Baker, 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, Frederick, Gordon
Meschuk and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
There being no further business to be transacted
at this session, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded
by Councilman Meschuk, the meeting adjourn until one o'clock
P.M. April 15, 1958. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED: Eunice U. Creason., City Clerk
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