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1958 JAN 27 CC MINx 482 El Segundo, CaliforniH January 27, 1958 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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 Reverend Father McGee of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. The meeting was then called to order by Kenneth R. Benfield, ?Mayor, the hour being 7:00 o'clock P.M. Councilmen Present: Councilmen Absent: Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Done. READING OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, held January 13, 1958, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing on .amendment to Precise Plan No. 1, an area bounded by Mariposa Avenue, Sepulveda Boulevard, Indiana Street and Holly Avenue, and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hear- ing had been given and published. The Clerk replied that affidavits of mailing and publishing notices of hearing were on file in her office. The Mayor inquired if any written protests had been received, and there being none, the Mayor inquired if anyone present desired to be heard in the matter. No one responding, it was moved by Councilman Balser, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the hearing be closed. Carried. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the recommendation of the Planning Commission to amend Precise Plan No. 1 be approved, and that the City Attorney be requested to prepare amendatory ordinance effecting said amendment, and present to this Council. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balser, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. WRITTEN COMUNI CATIONS 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, following reference to each hereinafter: -1- X PLANNING COI•DIISSION, January 14, 1958, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 346, declaring its intention to set for hearing proposed change of zone from R -2 to R -3 for Lots 1 to 6, inclusive, Block 27, Lots 1 to 6, inclusive, Block 28, and Lots 9 to 14, inclu- sive, Block 36, said area extending on both sides of Grand Avenue from Sheldon Street to Sierra Street. Ordered filed. PLANNING COMMISSION, January 21, 1958, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 351, recommending proposed amendment to Ord- inance No. 379, the Subdivision Ordinance. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the recommendation of the Planning Commission as set fortis in its Resolution No. 351, be approved, and that the City Attorney be requested to prepare amendatory ordinance effecting said recommendation and present to this Council for con - sideration. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 483 PLANNING COMMISSION, January 14, 1958, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 347, denying change of zone request of Dale M. Brandon for change of zone from R -2 to R -3 for Lot 1, Block 108, El Segundo, said lot being located at the northwest corner of Washington Street and Walnut Avenue. Ordered filed. An appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission was received by the City Clerk, and hearing before the City Council has been set for February 24, 1958• PLANNING COMMISSION, January 14, 1958, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 348, determining that the R -2 zone extends to the northerly boundary of the lot described as the southerly 45 feet of the northerly 85 feet of the easterly 114 feet of Lot 3, Block 93, said Lot 3 extending from Maple Avenue to Oak Avenue between Eucalyptus Drive and Sheldon Street. Director of Building and Safety Woodford explained in detail the need for establishing the correct zone for said lot, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 1402 of Ordinance No. 507 of the City of El Segundo, Reso- lution No. 348 of the City Planning Commission, finding and determining that the following property, to wit: South 45 feet of the North 185 feet of the East 114 feet of Lot 3, Block 93, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, as recorded in Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 of Maps, on file in the office of the recorder of Los Angeles County, California, is of an R -2 Zone classification, is approved and adopted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -2- Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and X 484 PLANNING COMMISSION, January 14, 1958, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 349, approving request of Donald Wilkes for right -of -way easement to build on a land - locked portion of Lot 3, Block 93, hereinabove described. Ordered filed. PLANNING COMMISSION, January 14, 1958, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 350, declaring its intention to set for hear- ing proposed amendment to Section 1801, sub -items 2 and 3, of Ordinance No. 507 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance). Ordered filed. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being appli- cation for Off -Sale beer and wine license for R -B Self - Service Drugs, 319 Main Street. Ordered filed. WILBURN E. BAKER, PRESIDENT, INTER -CITY HIGIIWAY COMMITTEE, January 20, 1958, regarding appointment of a lay member from the City of El Segundo to serve on said Committee. It appearing the Council was not ready at this time to make said appointment, the matter was taken under consideration until the next regular meeting of said Council to be held February 10, 1958. WILBURN E. BAKER, PRESIDENT, INTER -CITY HIGHWAY COMMIIETEE, January 17, 1958, together with resolution adopted by said Committee recommending modification of present plans for the :Marina del Rey small craft harbor, and requesting the City Council adopt a similar resolution. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the need for a small boat harbor and allied recreational facilities to serve the .recreational needs of the peoples of the Greater Los Angeles- --Area has been recognized by County, State and Federal authorities; and 1,aIEREAS, the situs for the same has been fixed at or near the City of Playa del Rey, County of Los Angeles, millions of dollars in funds have been appropriated by County, State and Federal agencies, and the construction and erection of the same has already been undertaken on the date hereof; and WHEREAS, for many years immediately prior hereto there has been maintained a primary arterial for vehicular traffic in a generally northerly and southerly direction, which vehicular arterial will be permanently obstructed under the existing proposals for the development of the said Marina; and 101EREAS, the obstruction and interruption of the said North -South arterial by the proposed Marina (commonly known as Pacific Avenue and Vista del 'Mar, the latter being the southerly extension of Pacific Avenue) so as to deprive the hundreds of thousands of people residing in the extended South Bay Area (con- sisting of the municipalities of Playa del Rey, El Seg- undo, El Porto, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills and Lomita) means of vehicular access to said Marina except by a circuitous impractical route as well as to deny said peoples ingress and egress to the northerly areas of Santa Monica, Venice, Ocean Park and contiguous local- ities; and -3- X WHEREAS, the conditions hereinbefore set forth work a great and severe hardship upon the peoples of the South Bay Area who are not only contributing financially through tax monies to the construction of the said Marina bur for many years last past through use of the North -South arterial known as Pacific Avenue and Vista del 'Mar have come to depend and rely upon the continued availability of the same; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of El Segundo, highly recommends to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and any and all other responsible local and /or federal governmental agencies that the proposed development and plans for the Marina Recreational Area be modified so as to incorporate into the same a means of traversing the said Marina by tunnel, bridge or otherwise at a point or points substantially where Pacific Avenue and Vista del Mar connect with said Marina; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, for its information. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. G. T. MCCOY, STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER, January 10, 1958, with regard to request the City made for construction of curbed median divider with left turn lanes and modified traffic signals along Sepulveda Boulevard within the City of El Segundo, stating a study of this construction has been initiated and when completed, a further report will be made. Ordered filed. SAM R. KENNEDY, Road Commissioner, Los Angeles County, January 7, 1958, being copy of letter to the Honorable Board of Supervisors, and attaching a resolution providing County Aid amount- ing to $15,600.00 for the improvement of West Grand Avenue. Ordered filed. WALTER C. PETERSON, CITY CLERK, ary 22, 1958, stating that at the meeting date, the City Attorney was instructed to ing the annexation of certain uninhabited vicinity of Aviation Boulevard within the Imperial Highway and 116th Street, design iio. 3 ". Ordered filed. CITY OF LOS ANGELES, Janu- of the Council held on that present an ordinance approv- territory located in the City of El Segundo between ated as "Wiseburn Addition COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, January 22, 1958, being notice that the City of Inglewood has filed a proposal with the Secretary of said Commission for the annexation of territory known as Lennox Territory Annexation (Revised). Ordered filed. EL SEGUNDO HISTORICAL MUSEUM COMMITTEE, January 20, 1958, expressing appreciation for the support and cooperation for the first public Exhibit of the Museum on January 16, 1958, and requesting an opportunity to meet with the Council to explain plans to :establish a permanent Museum. -4- 485 X 486 WYLE LABORATORIES, January 24, 1958, requesting the vacation of a portion of Bungalow Drive. The Director of Public Works explained the details of the proposed vacation, following which, by general consent, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission for report and recommendation. JOSEPH C. GILL, District Counsel, GORDON, KNAPP, GILL & HIBBERT, ATTORNEYS, January 15, 1958, suggesting the termination of undated agreement between the City of El Segundo and Los Angeles County Sanitation Districb No. 5, with regard to local collection of refuse and rubbish. After discussion, it was moved by Council- man Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following reso- lution be adopted: WHEREAS, County Sanitation District No. 5 has advised that its undated contract with the City of E1 Segundo relieving said District and the South Bay Sanitation District of their obligation to furnish garbage and refuse service no longer serves any valid service as the law imposing such burden has been repealed, and the City of E1 Segundo does elect to cancel and terminate said contract, effective upon the taking of concurring action by the County Sanita- tion District No. 5 and South Bay Sanitation District. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. CHESTER G. JAEGER, Mayor of Claremont, Chairman, Committee of Mayors of the Cities of Los Angeles County, January 22, 1958, with -respect to the solution of the water problem in this area, said The Co:,►mittee endorsed the principles of the Feather River Project Association and the Southern California Coordinating Council and enclosed copies of pertinent data. It appearing the Council would like some time to consider these facts, by general consent the matter was .taken under consider- ation until the next regular meeting of said Body to be held February 10, 1958. ORAL COr1MUNICATIONS Mr. Victor Hesp, 916 Lomita Street, El Segundo, addressed the Council with respect to stop signs, suggesting a new type of sign be used called "Yield" signs, as used on State Highways. Mayor Benfield stated a meeting with the Consulting Traffic Engineer would be held in the very neiar future, and that this matter is already being considered. Mr. flesp also addressed the Council with respect to automobiles crossing the double white line to enter the Municipal Parking lot at the City Hall, stating it had been called to his attention as being a violation. City Attorney Bush read from Section 525 of the Vehicle Code that "while the driver of a vehicle shall not drive.along the highway to the left thereof, but this shall not prevent turt4idg:�bo the left to cross such markings at any intersection or private drive- way. ft -5- C� Captain Clarence Dinwiddie, Captain William Coulter, Fireman Jim Hines and Fireman Donald Wilkes, addressed the Council requesting clarification of the qualifications necessary to take the examination for Battalion Chief. The qualifications were explained by Mayor Benfield and City Manager Sailors. Stephen B. Doss, 849 Penn Street, addressed the Council requesting that the City sell Library Park, excepting the Library Building, to the El Segundo Schools for a new school site. Mayor Benfield explained to Mr. Doss that the Council has no jurisdiction over the School Board, and that a vote on it at this time would not be in order. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS: 1. That development of the Community Recreation Center has reached the point where a method of acquiring furnishings for the buildings should be decided upon; that four manufacturers of insti- tutional furniture have been investigated, and he itemized desired furniture and estimated cost thereof as follows: 300 folding chairs $ 11200.00 30 folding tables 11200.00 10 folding tables, 4' circular type 300.00 40 permanent chairs 400.00 Lounge furniture, 3 cushion unit (8) 800.00 10 trucks for hauling and stacking chairs 450.00 Range, refrigerator, hot food table and miscellaneous utensils 2,500-00 55.00 Budgeted for furniture $ 12,000.00 48'7 Mr. Sailors suggested that a committee be appointed to make final recormnerdation, after which i'layor Benfield appointed the follow- ing Committee: John Sailors, City ;Manager, as Chairman, Councilmen Balzer, Frederick and Meschuk, Director of Parks and Recreation Keith Kelly, and Joan Mac(?ueen, Recreation Commissioner. CITY CLERK MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS: 1. Requested authorization for publication of Notice of Election that a general municipal election will be held in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, on Tuesday, the 8th day of April, 1958, for the following officers: two members of the City Council of said City for the full term of four years. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, above request be approved. Carried. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That heretofore the Council had requested him to prepare amendatory ordinance incorporating certain zone changes within the City of El Segundo, and at this time presented said ordinance, whereupon Councilman Balser introduced Ordinance No, 517, entitled: which was read. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.. 507 ( THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP THEREIN CONTAINED, M 2. Presented two communications from X[r. Robert Rosskopf, Special Counsel in connection with the condemnation of proceedings for the widening of El Segundo Boulevard and Grand Avenue, and recommended that the renuest of Mr. Rosskopf for $60.00 advance of jury fees in the El Segundo Boulevard condemnation case be effective at the earliest possible time inasmuch as the date of tr'.al'is. wet for February 18, 1958, and further recommended that a warrant be issued to the Clerk of the Superior Count in amount of $1,770.00 to enable Mr. Rosskopf to deposit same for the purpose of obtaining an order for immediate possession involving the Grand Avenue condem- nation. ~loved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the City Treasurer be, and she is hereby authorized to forthwith issue the two warrants, in the amounts of $60.00 and $1,770.00, respectively, both payable to the Clerk of the Superior Court, as requested by the Attorneys for the City. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. That in connection with the integration of State Retire- ment system with the Social Security system, instructions from the State have been carefully followed, and that the next step would be the adoption of a resolution renuesting the Board of Administration of said Retirement System to authorize the proposed division and referendum, and presented for the Councilts consideration Resolution No. 1784 to this effect. Moved by Councilman 'Ieschuk, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1784, said resolution being in accordance with the State Employeest Retirement Board of Administration instructions, be adopted. Carried by the following; vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Benfield; Noes Councilmen Done; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and iloved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baler, that the City of El Segundo finance the retroactive payments for each employee of said City who elects to come under the modified system, allowing said employees up to 18 months to repay the City, and in the event an employee leaves the employ of said City, any balance due at that time would be recovered by the City through the Retirement system. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and 4. Presented for the Councilts consideration, an ordinance pertaining to the revision and codification of the ordinances of the City of El Segundo, as requested by said Council. Thereafter, Coun- cilman Gordon introduced Ordinance No. 518, entitled: -7- AP; ORDINANCE ADOPTING A REVISION AND CODIFICATION OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO .7 . CALIFORNIA, ENTITLED "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 195811, PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES HEREINAFTER SET OUT, which was read. X 489 Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 1785, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE REVISING AND CODIFYING THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUN'DO.INTO_:A .tT-CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUl DO, CALIFORNIA, 1958" AND PROVIDING FOR THE REVEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT IN- CLUDED THEREIN, SMITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, AND SETTI2:G A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING THEREON., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried andfsaid resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and DIRECTOR OF PLBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that a traffic count of cars driving through Christmas Tree Lane on East Acacia Avenue, E1 Segundo, g;aztw the total number of cars as 6,729 for the week before Christmas and the highest number in any one day as 1,433 cars, with a total estimated number of cars for the ten day period as 10,000. Mayor Benfield requested the press to give some publicity to this splendid display of Christmas decoration and the appreciative response. 2. Presented plans and specifications for the construction of municipal parking lots in the City of E1 Segundo at Franklin Avenue and Richmond Street, and in the 400 Block on Main Street, and recom- mended approval of said specifications and authorize advertising for bids. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of "CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, SPECIFICATIONS NO. 57 -22 FOR THE CON- STRUCTION OF MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS", presented to this Countil at this meeting, be approved and a copy placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and the same are hereby invited under said Notice and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said notice to be given and published in time, form and manner, as required by law, the date for the reception of said bids being hereby fixed for February 10, 1958• -8- X 490 On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker., Mayor Benfield Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None Frederick, Gordon, Meschulz and 3. Requested the Council authorize the allocation of the sum of $4,500.00 to cover the work for construction of municipal parking lots, as hereinabove described. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the sum of $4,500.00 be allocated from the General Fund of the City of El Segundo to cover the cost of construction of municipal parking lots Franklin Avenue and Richmond Street and in the 400 block of Main Street, and the Director of Finance and the City Treasurer are hereby directed to make appropriate entries of such transfer in their respective books of account. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Balzer, Mayor Benfield Does: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen None entitled: Frederick, Gordon, Meschulz and UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 515, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING PRQCEDURE RELATING TO ARREST FOR VIOLATIONS OF CITY ORDINANCES. It was then moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded" by Councilman Frederick and unanimously carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschulz and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None, that the further reading of Ordinance No. 515 .ibe waived. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker that Ordinance No. 515, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING PROCEDURE RELATIi•:G TO ARREST FOR VIOLATIONS OF CITY ORDINANCES., which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held January 13, 1958, and reread at this meeting, be adopted. On roll call, said notion carried and said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschulz and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. X 2. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 516, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGIil D0, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 507 ( THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING SECTION 302 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 507, AND REPEALING ORDIN- ANCE NO • 434. It was then moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, and unanimously carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None, that the further reading of Ordinance No. 516 be waived. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman IMeschuk, that Ordinance No. 516, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 507 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING SECTION 302 OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 507, AND REPEALING ORDIN. ANCE NO. 434, which was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council held January 13, 1958, 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, Gordon,andMeschuk 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. 3944 to 4049, inclusive: General Fund $ 73,700.78 Recreation Fund 1,277.68 Pension Fund 21729.86 Trust Fund 716.50 TOTAL $ 78,424.82 Demand Register - rater Department - Demand Nos. 1200 to 1226, inclusive: Water Operating Fund TOTAL, -10- $ 30,352.16 30,352.16 491 X 492 Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick, 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. No further business 'appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council - rian Gordon, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9:32 otclock P.M. Carried. APPROVED: ?Mayor Respectfully submitted, -11- Eunice T.T. Creason, City Clerk