1958 AUG 30 CC MINX 663
E1 Segundo, California
August 30, 1958
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, having
been called to order at 8:00 otclock A.M. by Kenneth R. Benfield,
Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederick, Gordon, and
Mayor Benfield;
Councilmen Absent: Meschuk.
It was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Councilman Gordon, that the regular order of business be dispensed
with. Carried.
entitled: The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 534,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY
NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION UPON
THE TAXABLE PROPERTY THEREIN AS A REVENUE
TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF
SAID CITY: PAY ITS BONDED INDEBTEDNESS;
MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
STATE EMPLOYEES1 RETIREMENT ACT; MAINTAIN
THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SAID CITY; AND
ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE PUBLIC
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES OF SAID
CITY; FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 1958 -59.
Upon motion made and unanimously carried, the further
reading of Ordinance No. 534 was waived.
Following motion duly made by Councilman Gordon, seconded
by Councilman Frederick, Ordinance No. 534 was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Baker, Frederick, Gordon and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk.
The City Attorney presented for the Council's consider-
ation a resolution fixing the rate of taxes to be levied in the
City of E1 Segundo. Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Frederick,
seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1826, entitled:
A RESOLUTION "OF TUR CITY - 0MCIL =OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE
RATES OF TAXES LEVIED IN AND FOR SAID CITY
SUFFICIENT TO RAISE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY
FIXED BY THE SAID CITY COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE
NO. 534 THEREOF, .PASSED AND ADOPTED ON'THE
30TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1958, AND THE EXPENSE
OF COLLECTION OF SAID AMOUNT, THE SAID RATES
HEREIN FIXED BEING THE RATES OF TAXES IN AND
FOR SAID CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1958 -59,
which was read, be adopted.
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On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk.
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That he recommended the current Capital Improvement
Budget be increased in the amount .-.-Of $73,249.55 for completion
of the Recreation Center as shown on an itemized list submitted to
the Council. He further recommended that the Parks personnel be
increased in the amount w of $6,536.00 in order to employ two addi-
tional gardeners, and in the amount of $3,268.00 to employ one
additional custodian for the Recreation Center, to be effective
as of September 1, 1958.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the above recommendation of the City Manager be approved, and that
the itemized list for Capital Improvements at the Recreation Center
be ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk.
2. Requested Councilman Frederick to report on the meet-
ing of the West Basin Water District, who stated that a Water Re-
plenishment District was being proposed, to extend over this entire
area and as far East as Downey, and it was recommended that this
Council adopt a resolution concurring in the action of the West
Basin Water District. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1827, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUND0 „ CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING THE
JOINT COMMITTEE ON WATER REPLENISHMENT DIS-
TRICT AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF THE
CENTRAL BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION AND THE NEST
BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION FOR WTHEIR ENDORSEMENT
AND PROPOSAL OF A WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT,
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, and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk.
No further business to come before the Council at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Frederick,. seconded by Coun-
cilman Baker, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being
8:20 otclock A.M.
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APPROVED:
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Mayor
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk
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