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1958 MAY 12 CC MINX 578 E1 Segundo, California May 12, 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 allegaince to the Flag of the United States of America, following which a prayer was offered by Reverend George McCollum of Church of Christ. The meeting was then called to order by Wilburn E. Baker, Mayor pro tempore, the hour being 7 :00 o'clock P. M. Councilmen Present: Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor pro tempore Baker Councilmen Absent: Mayor Benfield READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, held April 28, 195$, hav- ing been read and no errors or omissions having been noted, it was moved by Co�zncilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. 1 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 No- tice Inviting bids for the improvement of Franklin Avenue and other streets and alleys, as contemplated by Resolution of In- taition No. 1796, and also reported that she had received 5 bids, which bids were publicly opened, read, examined and de- clared as follows: Name of Contractor Warren. Southwest, Inc. Sheets Construction Company Contractors Asphalt Sales Co. Oswald Bros. Co. Vernon Paving Co. Reference is hereby City Clerk for all details as class of work to be done. Total Estimated Amount of Bid 3155,696.64 1600285-37 162,903.40 167,469.09 174,732.85 made to the bids on file with the to the unit prices and kind or On motion duly made and carried, all bids were referred to the City Engineer for checking and report. The City Clerk advised the City Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to statute and notice given for the hearing in the matter of the assessment for the improve- ment of Center Street between Franklin Avenue and E1 Segundo Boulevard, as contemplated in Resolution of Intention No. 1756 adcpted by the said City Council on October 28, 1957. The City Clerk also informed the said City Council that affidavits of the mailing, posting and publications of the Notice of Filing Assessment were on file in her office, and that no written appeals or objections had been filed in her office prior to the day set for the hearing. - 1 - X pro tem The Mayor7then asked if there were any interested per- sons present desiring to be heard in the above mentioned matter. No one responded. After a fair and impartial hearing having been granted to all persons desiring to be heard in said matter, and all ap- peals or objections presented 'having been heard and fully con- sidered, and the City Council being satisfied with the correct- ness of the assessment and diagram, it was moved by Councilman Frederick that all appeals or objections be overruled and denied and that the assessment and diagram be confirmed and approved, and that the Superintendent of Streets shall forthwith attach a warrant to said assessment, bearing the date of this order of the City Council, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor pro tem Baker Noes: None Absent: Mayor Benfield WRITTENIT C0117JNICATI0NS 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 PUBLIC WORKS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, April 30, 1958, reporting quarterly allocation of gas tax funds to the City of El Segundo in amount of $9,852.29. Ordered filed. EL SEGUNDO AII RICAN LEGION POST NO. 38, being invita- tion to participate in Memorial Day Service to be held at the El Segundo High School Service Rlen's Memorial, 10 :00 A. M., May 30, 1958. By general consent it was suggested that the Mayor represent the City. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being copy of application of On Sale Beer License for Danka's Cafe, 403 Main Street. Ordered filed. GORDON WHITNALL AND ASSOCIATES, May 5, 1958, of notifi- cation to terminate their services as Planning Consultants for the City on June 30, 1958. By unanimous consent the letter was ordered filed with the suggestion that in the latter part of June an ap- propriate letter expressing appreciation of the city for the Whit - nallt' services be brought to the Council's attention for council - manic action. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISI- ON, April 24, 1958, advising that the representatives on the Tem- porary Organization Committee for the proposed Metropolitan Area Government Study Commission had met with -the representatives of the City of Los Angeles and requested the El Segundo City Council to appoint a representative to serve on this Commission, its next meeting to be held May 21, 1958. Moved by Councilman Frederick that Councilman Meschuk be appointed to represent the City of El Segundo on the Metropoli- tan Area Government Study Commission, which motion was seconded by Councilman Gordon and unanimously carried. Mayor pro tem Baker added that it would be his recommen- dation that the City Manager attend with Councilman Meschuk when- ever Possible. - 2 - 5'79 • . • �, PLANNING COMMISSION, May 5, 1958, transmitting copy of its resolution No. 367, declaring its intention to set for hear- ing the proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 507 regulating park- ing of motor vehicles or trailers. Ordered filed. W. A. WANDERER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, May 2, 1958, re- questing that Warrant No. 4851 in amount of $96.00, payable to Title Insurance and Trust Company be cancelled, due to the fact that the warrant was drawn in error. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be authorized to cancel Warrant No. 4851 in amount of $96.00 payable to Title Insurance and Trust Company, and that said Di- rector and the City Treasurer be directed to make appro- priate entry of such cancellation in their respective books of record. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor pro tempore Baker Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Kayor Benfield. PLANNING COMMISSION, May 1, 1958, being Notice of Hear- ing on proposed variance covering Lots 6 and 7. Block 37; said hearing to be held May 14, 1958. Ordered filed. PLANNING COMMISSION, May 1, 1958, being Notice of Hear- ing on proposed Change of Zone from C -2 to R -3 for property fronting on Imperial Highway from approximately 450 feet east V of Center Street to Main Street; sapd hearing to be held May 14, 1958. Ordered filed. v JAMES T. GILBERT, 524 West Acacia Avenue, May 12, 1958, re4uesting that the City issue a quitclaim deed for its interest to a waterline easement as granted by Arena Water Company cover- ing the West 1/2 of the South 120 feet of the North 160 feet of Lot $, Block 106, E1 Segundo Tract within said City. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:. WHEREAS, the easement referred to in the herein - above request is no longer needed by the City of El Segundo; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and in- structed to execute a Quitclaim Deed of said easement from the City to James T. Gilbert and Emily R. Gilbert, as joint tenants. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor pro tempore Baker Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Mayor Benfield - 3 - X 581 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, April 30, 1958, announcing the City Managers and City Clerks in Non - Manager cities state wide conference on Urban Renewal and Redevelopment in San Francisco on May 22, 1958. Ordered filed. None. ORAL COM IUNICAT IONS REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That he had been instructed to prepare an ordinance correcting certain discrepancies that have arisen over a period of time in the Parkway and Park Rules, and at this time presented said ordinance. Thereafter, Councilman Frederick introduced Or- dinance No. 528, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE "CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 195$" BY AMENDING CERTAIN PARAGRAPHS OF CHAP- TER 21 OF SAID CODE, RELATING TO PARK- WAYS AND OTHER RECREATION AREAS. which was read. 2. That in 1955 suit was brought against the City of El Segundo and others in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles by the City of Los Angeles in connection with acquiring necessary property to serve the Scattergood Steam Plant. That on May 8, 1958, the City of El Segundo was served through its Mayor and the interest of the City of E1 Segundo is described as Parcel No. $, being a portion of Lot 5, Block, Tract 1685. A stipulation has been entered into, subject to the approval of the City Council, whereby the City of E1 Segundo need not appear or make its written answer in said condemnation suit until with- in a 30 day period next following written notification of when we are to file an answer; further, that the right of defendant City of El Segundo to waive any right to have the action dismissed for want of prosecution or any failure to bring ; X 582 Construction Company, dated May 9, 1958, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk. The Director of Public Works recommended that the Recreation Club House be accepted with the following provisions: (a) That the sum of '3,000 be withheld until four items specified in above mentioned letter be corrected; and (b) That the sum of w600 be withheld until completion of the maintenance of all landscaping included in contract, and that Notice of Completion be filed. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council concurs in the recommendations of the Director of Public Works as hereinabove set forth, and that the Recreation Club House is hereby accepted as of May 12, 1958; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor pro tem pore be and he is hereby authorized to execute the required Notice of Completion for said Club House and the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause the same -to be filed in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County within ten days after the said date of completion. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor pro temtiore Baker Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Mayor Benfield 2. That in construction of the playing courts under Contract No. 3 for the Recreation Center, landscaping and sprink- ler system were omitted from the bidding inasmuch as it was esti- mated said items would amount to less than 92,000; and recommended that Change Order 4, for preliminary sprinkler system in amount of $1,969, and Change Order 5, for landscaping work in amount of X1,933.90, be approved. After considerable discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that the work might be accomplished by City forces; therefore, Change Orders 4 and 5 were not approved. 3. Presented for the Councils acceptance an easement executed by Lawrence K. Thorpe and James Donald Van Pool covering a portion of Lot 11, Block 6, for storm drain purposes. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that that certain easement from Lawrence K. Thorpe and James Donald Van Pool for storm drain purposes covering a por- tion of Lot 11, Block 6, El Segundo Tract, be accepted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and -Mayor pro tempore Baker Noe-S Councilmen None Absent: Mayor Benfield - 5 - X 583 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 524, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 195$11 BY ATTENDING "SEC- TION 16.60" OF SAID CODE, RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSES Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 524 was waived. Following motion duly made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, Ordinance No. 524 was adopted by the following vote: CD Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor pro tempore Baker Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Mayor Benfield 2. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 526, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 195$11 BY AMENDING SECTIONS 3.39, 3.42, AND 3.43 OF SAID CODE, RELATING TO RABIES VACCINATION OF DOGS Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 526 was waived. Following motion duly made by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, Ordinance No. 526 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor pro tempore Baker Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Mayor Benfield 3. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 527, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 507 (THE COM- PREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY BY AMENDING SECTIONS 1712, 1713, 1$12 ANA 1$13 OF SAID ORDINANCE Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the fur- ther reading of Ordinance No. 527 Vras waived. Following motion duly made by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, Ordinance No. 527 was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor pro tempore Baker Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Mayor Benfield - 6 - X 584 At this time City Attorney Bush reported on the condem- nation action of E1 Segundo vs. McCray and others, on E1 Segundo Boulevard; that Special Counsel Robt. E. Rosskopf has forwarded to the City the Interlocutory Decree of Condemnation, and stated the final decree may be expected shortly. When final decree is received, action on said condemnation will be completed. At this time Mayor pro tempore Baker appointed Coun- cilman Gordon to act on the Committee on Finance and Records for this meeting. PAYING BILLS The following demands having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records were read: Demand Register - Demands 4875 to 5000, inclusive: General Fund Y75,467.60 Recreation Fund 2,939.00 Pension Fund 22994.69 Trust Fund 1,224.01 Registrar of Voters Service Fund 2 .00 TOTAL p 2 ,, 50.3 Demand Register - Water Department - Water Operating Fund Water Capital Improvement Loan, 1957, Fund TOTAL Demands 1433 to 14702 inclusive $38$612-97 74.1 439,187-12 Moved by Councilman Gordon, 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 Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor pro tempore Baker Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Mayor Benfield EE W BUSINESS 1. Councilman Gordon stated that due to the press of private business he wished to resign as alternate director of Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 5 and South Bay Sanitation District and suggested the appointment of Councilman Baker as such alternate director. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Councilman Gordon's resignation be accepted and that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that due'to the resignation of George E. Gordon, Jr., that Wilburn E. Baker, a member of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, be and he is hereby selected and designated as an alternate member of the Board of Directors of Los Angeles County Sanitation: Dis- trict No. 5 and South Bay Sanitation District, who shall be a member of said District Boards to act in place of the presiding officer of this City Council during his ab- sence or inability to act as such member of said District Boards. - 7 - X 585 Carried by the Following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, I•Teschuk and ?•Iayor pro tempore Baker Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Mayor Benfield 2. Mayor pro tempore Baker announced at this time the appoint- ment of Mr. Gordon Wes;; as a lay member of the Inter -City Highway Committee. gloved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the appointment of ivIlr. Gordon West as a lay member of the Inter -City Highway Committee be and the same is hereby ap- proved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes; Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor pro tempore Baker ;does: Councilmen N8ne Absent: Mayor Benfield Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Cordon, the meeting be recessed eru this time, the hour being 8 :10 P. M. Carried. At the hour of 8 :20 P. r,.. the Council reconvened, the following members being present and answering roll call: Coun- cilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor pro tempore Baker. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS CONTINUED The City Engineer reported that he had tabulated all bids received for the improvement of Franklin Avenue and other streets and alleys, as per Resolution of Intention No. 1796, and finds that the bid of Warren Southwest, Inc. is the lowest regu- lar bid submitted for said improvement. Whereupon Councilman Gordon offered and moved the adop- tion of Resolution No. 1810, 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 Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor pro tempore Baker .does: Councilmen None Absent: Mayor Benfield 4Io further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council- man Meschuk, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 8:37 P. _MT. Carried. APPROVED: Mayor Respectfully submitted, Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk, - 'C� -