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1958 NOV 10 CC MINX 702 El Segundo, California November 10, 1950 ri 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 meeting to order, those present joined in pledging allegi- ance to the Flag of the United States of America, following which a prayer was offered by Reverend Gordon Yeaton of St. I'Iichaelts Episcopal Church. The meeting was then called to order by Kenneth R. Ben - field, ,Iayor, the hour being 7 :00 of clock P. ICI. Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederick, Gordon, I,Ieschuk and I"ayor Benfield Councilmen Absent: None READING OF IIINUTES OF PREVIOUS T EETI.,1G The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, held on Novem- ber 3, 1958, having been read, I,Iayor Benfield requested that the first paragraph under Special Order of Business on Page 1 of said minutes be corrected to read as follows: "The i'•iayor announced.that this was the time to open bids for construction of trunk sewer in El Segundo Boulevard, in accordance with City Specifications 58 -13, and inquired of the City Clerk if she had any bids therefor. The Clerk stated she had six bids in her possession, two of which, namely the bids of George filler Construction Co. and Pete Artukovich, had been received after the time specified in the Notice Inviting Bids." Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman I- ,Ieschuk, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the minutes of said meeting be approved as corrected. Carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The I.Iayor announced this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the receiption of bids for a Street Sweeper, and in- quired of the Clerk if she had any bids therefor. The Clerk re -olied that three bids had been received, whereupon it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Meschuk and unanimously carried, said bids be opened, examined and public- ly examined, which bids were as follows: The Conveyor Company -p 9,070.44 BroT-,in -Bevis Industrial Equipment Co. - -- 91878).90" A.II. Donaher & Son, Inc. --------- - - - - -- 10,1$4.00 I',ioved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman I,ieschuk, said bids be referred to the Director of Public Works for check - ing and report later at this meeting. Carried. - 1 - Fall The I'Iayor announced that this was the time and place here- tofore set for the hearing in the matter of the appeal of North American Aviation, Inc., from the decision of the Planning Com- mission denying its application for permit to operate a heliport atop its office building at 1700 East Imperial Highway, and in- quired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been xiven. The Clerk stated that Affidavits of Publication and i,Iailing of notices are on file and that the complete file of the Planning Commission and the file of the City Council are in her possession, whereupon the I1 -7.ayor directed that they both be made a part of the proceedings at this time. The :'Mayor inquired if any written communications had been received in the matter, and the Clerk read a letter in opposi- tion received from Lavinia H. Bailer and Kenneth i -i. Bailey. The I�iay or then inquired if anyone present wished to address the Council in favor of the proposed unclassified use permit. ir. Arch Tuthill, Attorney representin`, Korth American Aviation, Inc., addressed the Council on behalf of the applicant and appel- lant. •ir. Kiel Nowak and Mr. Jeff O'Hern substantiated Idr. Tut- hill's remarks. I,Iayor Benfield then asked if anyone present desired to ad- dress the Council in opposition of said proposed unclassified use permit and the following persons registered opposition: i,ir. Kenneth Bailey, I,Ir. Oscar Lampton, I ,,Ir. Jim Hunt and I"Ir. Leroy Jensen. IT further testimony presented, it was moved by Councilman ileschuK seconded by Councilman Gordon, the hearing be closed. Carried. I�.oved by Councilman Ileschuk, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the matter be taken under submission and that the City At- torney prepare for the consideration of the Council an appro- priate resolution nerini ttin�7 said 'heliport, subject to the con- ditions and restrictions suggested by the Council at this meeting and in the interim period prior to the next re -ular meeting. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, biavor Benfield TT I'ione Absent: IJone Frederick, Gordon, IIeschuk and Director of Public ;forks Webb reported that all bids pre- sented earlier at this meetin'r for a Street Sweeper had been checked and he recommended that the bid of The Conveyor Company, the lowest bidder, in the amount of �9,�7o.trL�, be accepted. Roved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman ileschuk, that the above recommendation be approved. Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Benfield ?oes: iione Absent: None Frederick, Gordon, I,Ieschuk and - 2 - 703 X '704 VIR.ITTEi`1 CCi • U ICATI0.1S The following; communications received from the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named were read to the Coun- cil and were disposed of in the manner indicated: 1. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, CCUNITY OF LOS ANGELES, govember 5, 1958, re.,ardin, annexation of highways to cities in connec- tion with portions of Aviation Boulevard. By general consent, the matter was referred to the City Engineer and Cit,1- -tanager for their recomnnendation to the Council. 2. U. S. ARiJY ENGINEER DISTRICT, LOS A1IGELES, CORPS OF E ?1GINEERS, November 5, 1958, advising that application had been made by the City o f Los Angeles Department of Public ^7orks, Bureau of En ineerin- CD for a permit to construct a stone -roin in Santa Monica Bay at the intersection of Pacific Coast Ii-h- ,,-Tay and Sunset Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles. Ordered filed. '3 EL SE UT COUNCIL OF PARENITS AND TEACHERS November 7, 1953", with re_-ard to parkin,rc on the south side o�' Oak Ave- nue adjacent to the school grounds. I-iayor Ben-field stated that he and City Engineer '.Vebb have had several meetings with I•r. Warren i,'iacQueen, Superintendent of the E1 Segundo Unified School District, as well as with other school officials re„arding this matter; that 15 feet of the pariiinc: area belon s to the school and that an aTreement to consummate parkin;; restrictions is beinc-- considered by the Sc�ool Board at the present time. ilayor Benfi.eld further stated t'__at the above inquiry liad been answered, after which the com- munication was ordered filed. 4. EL SEGULIDO COUi,1CIL OF PARE-,,.',TS A -11D TEACHERS, November 3, 1958, requestin, a pro -ress report in the matter of fluori- dation of the City water supply. After discussion, the matter was referred to the City iiana; -er to make a study and reply. 5. JOHN BRISICK, November 10, 1958, owner and operator of Carats Restaurant, 311 North Sepulveda Boulevard, requesting permission to have dancing at said restaurant. By general consent, the matter was referred to the Police Department for report and recorunendation. ;None. ORAL COI'-u4Ui1ICATIONS REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CO1IITTEES CITY I' Ai AuER SAILORS �:ADE REPORTS AS FOLLO1S: 1. Reported that after several .months operation of the Recreation Center, it �1as found that use of the facilities exceeded the ori,inal estimate and presented a supplemental budget in the arLount of 46,442.47 for the Councilts consider - ation in order to maintain the same level of supervision, act'vities and checkout service throughout the current fiscal ,rear, said reco:�lLendation bein, concurred in by the Recreation 101l:lission. roved b. Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frede- ric:., the above supplemental budget for the Recreation. Center - 3 - be approved. Carried by the f ollowinl vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, ..ay or Benfield woes: '.done Absent : '.lone X Frederick, Gordon, I.ieschuk and 2. Recommended that the auction for disposal of City owned articles no longer needed previously set for November 14, 1958, be changed to 4 :00 o'clock P. I`•i., November 25, 1958. Iioved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the above recommendation be approved. Carried. 3. That quotations have been received for estimated amount c- camera and film supplies for a twelve months' period and recor.,r.iended that award of contract be made to El Segundo Camera Slop, said supplies to be purchased as needed. iioved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gor- don that the recommendation of the City I'iana-c7er to purchase photographic supplies from the E1 Segundo Camera Shop for a twelve monthV period be approved. Said period to begin on iovember 15, 19581 and end November 14, 1959. ?,lotion carried. 4. That heretofore he had been requested to investigate the Christmas decorative facilities of Becker Company; that he and Director of Public dorks Webb had met with Mr. Becker, and at this time he recommended the purchase of 30 individual items of six different types to be installed by the City at a cost of 53,498.56. i'�oved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the above recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Benfield ;Does: done Absent: None Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and 5. Requested permission to amend the Purchase Order to Seagrave Company in order to have air brakes installed on the recently purchased Fire Truck, at a net cost of 500.00. !',loved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the above request for amendment be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Benfield Noes: :done Absent: IIone Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and CITY CLERK LADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's acceptance a Grant of Ease- ment dated October 20, 195$2 executed by B.F.S. Corporation for the construction, maintanance and operation of a water meter - 4 - 705 X 706 vault in a certain portion of Section 7, T33, R14rV, in the Rancho Sausal Redondo as shown in Map Book 66, Pa,Ye 5 of Re- cords of Surveys of the County of Los Angeles, California. T,Ioved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the above mentioned Grant of Easement be accepted and the Clerk be authorized to have same recorded. Carried by the fol- lowin,(_ vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, !�Ieschu': and Mayor Benfield :does: None Absent: None 2. Presented for the Council's acceptance an Extension of Grant of Easement, dated October 7, 1958, for maintenance of a sanitary sewer line located on certain property owned by the B.F.S. Corporation, at 950 North Sepulveda Boulevard. I'Ioved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Balser, that the above presented Extension of Grant of Easement be ac- cepted and the Clerk be authorized to have same recorded. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Benfield Noes: none Absent: None Frederick, Gordon, Meschuls and CITY ATTORNEY BUSH KADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported on condemnation proceedin -s covering parcels on East Walnut Avenue, and stated it is anticipated an Order living possession of said parcels will be received by the City the latter part of November. 2. Presented for the Council's consideration an Agreement for Christmas Decorations between the City of El Segundo and Foley Advertising and Display Company, Inc. i -loved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the f ollowinr, resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Agreement for Christmas Decorations between the City of El Segundo and Foley Adveltising and Display Company, Inc. be, and the same is, hereby approved by this Council and a copy of said Agreement is ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the iiayor of the City of El Segundo be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City of El Se- -undo and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest the same, and make delivery thereof in due course. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, I•iayor Benfield i•Ioes: done Absent: Hone - 5 - Frederick, Gordon, leschuk and X 3. .,^dith respect to the El Segundo Trunk Sewer bids opened at the November 3, 1958, meeting, he recommended all bids be re- jected and resubmit the matter by advertising for new bids, the reception of such bids to be set for November 24, 1958. Moved by Councilman Keschuk, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the above recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, l�iayor Benfield Noes: None Absent: None Frederick, Gordon, iieschuk and DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS vdEBB 1, ADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The City Engineer has heretofore presented a petition for certain improvements in Kansas Street and Franklin Avenue, as shown on Plan No. 58 -10, on file in the office of the City Engineer and which report showed that the valid signatures at- tached to the petition, as reported by the Title Insurance L Trust Company, represented more than 60;0 of the total assessable area of the proposed assessment district as shown upon the plat attached to said petition. Councilman Gordon then offered and moved the adoption of Resolution No. 1 40, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, I1 THE 1,1ATTER OF I1IFROVET.11EIdT OF PORTION OF KANSAS STREET AND FRANKLIN A E;1v UE, AS PER PLANS AND PROFILES NO. 58 -109 Oil FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER OF SAID CITY., said motion being seconded by Councilman l,ieschuk and upon roll call, was adopted by the followin? vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Tieschuk and i,iayor Benfield Noes: done Absent: gone Pursuant to instructions of the City Council, the City En- gineer presented plans, profiles and drawings No. 58 -10, Sheets 2 to 5J.-inclusive, for the construction of certain street im- provements in Kansas Street and Franklin Avenue, together with specifications and detailed estimate of the cost of said im- provements as shown on Sheet 1 of said Plan No. 5$ -10. Where- upon Councilman Meschuk moved that said plans, specifications and plat of the assessment district be approved and that the said plans be filed in the office of the City Engineer, speci- fications and detailed estimate be filed in the office of the City Clerk of said city, which motion was seconded by Council - man Gordon and carried by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, iMeschuk and I','a, or Benfield ':toes: None Absent: .`lone - V - 70'7 X 708 Councilman Gordon then offered and moved the adoption. of Resolution of Intention No. 1841 for the construction of cer- ,ain improvements in portion of Kansas Street and Franklin AvenuQ, as particularly delineated upon the plans and speci- fications heretofore approved for said work, which notion was seconded by Councilman I'eschuk and carried by the followin vote, to wit: Ave s: Councilmen Baker, Mayor Benfield Noes: None Absent: None Frederick, Gordon,r-leschuk and 2. Presented plans and specifications for :modification of traffic si,nals at i,lain Street and Holly Avenue, and recom- mended they be approved. !','loved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman i,leschuk, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS NO. 58 -24 for modification of traffic signals at !'lain Street and Holly Avenue" be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, and that said specifications and plans are hereby approved by this Council; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be in- vited for the construction of said modification and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to cause Notice inviting Bids to be given and published in time, form and manner as required by law, the date for the recep- tion of bids being hereby fixed for November 24, 1958. Carried by the follo•,Ting� vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Iieschul; and I-iayor Benfield 1Res. None Absent: done 3. Reported on the matter of cost of constructing the trunk sewer in E1 Se -undo Boulevard amounting to approximately :41,537.00; that Douglas Aircraft and North American Aviation have agreed to pay one -half of said costa that the City's con- tribution would amount to approximately •;P20,768.00 and that there are sufficient funds in the Sewage Facilities Fund to cover this amount; therefore, he requested that an appropria- tion be authorized to accomplish this construction. !Moved by Councilman I,Ieschuk, seconded by Councilman Frede- ri cI_, that the request of the Director of Public Works for the appropriation of ,,20,7618.00 for the E1 Segundo Sewer Trunk line fro.. the Sewa ge Facilities F and be granted and approved. Carried by the following; vote: ayes: Councilmen Baker, !Mayor Benfield hoes: ::one :'absent: ivone - 7 - Frederick, Gordon, I-leschuk and X 4. Presented to each member of the Council his written report re_arding Storm Drain Construct in'. 1958 Construction within the City dur- . PAYING BILLS The followin7 demands, havin- had the approval of the Com- mittee on Finance and Records, were read: Demand Re^;ister - Demands Nos. 6464 to 6535, inclusive: General Fund ---------------- - - - --- - 114 712.11 Pension Fund --------------------------- ----------------- - - - - -- 3,157 .70 Trust ; 4rd---------------------- - - - - -- 6.00 TOTAL ti�1171 75 • 9 Denand Re; lister - ['Vater Department - ,dos. 1863 to 18$6, inclusive: ;'rater Operatin- Fund ----------- - - - - -- .;7,403.7- iioved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon 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, I ayor Penfield noes: None Absent: :done Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and NE',,V BUSINESS Councilman itieschuk stated he had been requested to see if there was some way the Edison Right of Way just west of Sepul- veda Boulevard could be made more attractive; that at present it was used for agricultural purposes. City Attorney Bush stated the use may be a non - conforming use, in which case the present use could be continued. 10 further business appearing: to be transacted at this time, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment beinv 10 :15 o'clock P. 1.. Carried. APPROVED: ::ayor - 0 - Respectfully submitted, ��� --.•. -•ice. 7' CiL� ��� City Clerk 709