1958 NOV 24 CC MINX 710
El Se-undo.,
November 24, 1958
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 callin- the
meeting to crder, those present joined in pledging allegiance to
the Flag of the United States of America, following which a
prayer was offered by Donald S. Woodford, Director of Buildin-
and Safety.
The meeting was the^ called to order by Kenneth R. Ben -
field, i, :ayor, the hour being 7 :00 o'clock P. I� :.
Councilmen Present:
Councilmen Absent:
Baker, Frederic:, Gordon and i•Iayor
Benfield
1�le s chuk
READI:dG OF P,:INUTILEJS OF PREVIOUS 1VIEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of E1 Segundo, California, held on November 10,
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 BUSI1ESS
The Mayor announced this was the time and place hereto-
fore fired for the reception of bids for the construction of a
certain sewer in El Segundo Boulevard in accordance with Speci-
fications 58 -13, and inquired of the Clerk if she had any bids
therefor. TYe Clerk replied that she had two bids inner po-
osession, after which it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded
by Councilman Frederic., said bids be opened, examined and pub-
licly declared, which bids were as follows:
George Mliller Construction Company, Inc. - - -- -45,5 5 75
Drummond & Bronneck -------------------- - - - - -- 49,657.50
T•:oved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
said bids be referred to the City Engineer for checking and re-
port back later at this meeting. Carried.
:lids were also received for the construction of a 12 inch
sewer in Douglas Street for :I;orth American. Aviation, Inc. One
bid was received, to wit:
George ,:filler Construction Company, Inc. ------- � 5 , 785 * 00
Director of Public Jor�:s :, ebb stated this bid would be
turned over to the :Torth American Aviation, Inc., for handling.
The :-:ayor announced this was the time and place heretofore
fixed for the reception of bids for the modification of traffic
sL7nals at i,ain Street and Holly Avenue, in accordance with
Specifications 58 -24, and inquired of the City Clerk if she had
any bids therefor. The Clerk replied she had five bids in her
possession, after which it was iaoved by Councilman Gordon, se-
conded by Councilman Eaker, the bids be opened, examined and
publicly declared, which bids were as follows:
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Electric T.Iachinery &- Servi
Steinv & Iclitchell, Inc. --
Westates Electrical Const.
AEC Los Angeles, dba Allen
company ----------------
Sherwin Electric Service -
ce, Inc. - - - - - -- 43,532.00
---------- - - - - -- 3,727.00
Co. ----- - - - - -- 3,901.00
En_ineerinT
---------- - - - - -- 4,247.00
---------- - - - - -- 4,272.00
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Ioved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frede-
rick, said bids be referred to the City Engineer for checkinr- and
report back later at this meetin,. Carried.
'dI�.ITTENT COiiIUIIICATIOIIS
1. IcTROPOLITA1 WATER DISTRICT, "lovember 14, 1950, advis-
ing that if the City of El Se,undo desires, it may declare its
intention to pay out of its municipal funds the whole or a
stated percenta�7e of the amount of taxes to be derived from the
area of the said District lying within the city; that unless
such declaration of intention is made, taxes will be levied and
collected in the usual manner. Ordered filed.
2. FRANK G. BO- NELLI, SUPERVISOR, FIRST DISTRICT, November
123 1958, stating that Storm Drain Bond Funds voted for in the
November 4, 1958, election will become available in approximately
six months. Ordered filed.
3. SA'gUEL B. MORRIS, VICE PRESIDENT, FEATHER RIVER PROJECT
ASSOCIATION ?, November 5, 1958, inviting membership and financial
support in the drive for needed water development. The Board of
Directors have approved the rate of p5 for each q1 million of
assessed valuation, with a '25 minimum membership. Said com-
munication was tabled until the next meeting to be held December
8, 1958.
4. PLANNING COT,11ISSION, November 13, 1958, appointing
L. A. Allen and Virgil S. Warnock to serve on the Industrial
Parkin7, Committee. Ordered filed.
5. PLANNING COI11ISSION, November 18, 1958, transmitting
its Resolution No. 380, approving; proposed lot split for the
Southerly 94 feet of Lot 2, Block 114, with attached map.
The Council concurrin; in the reco.Lmendations of the Plan -
nin, Commission, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded
by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1842, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LOT
SPLIT FOR THE SOUTHERLY 94 FEET OF LOT 21
BLOCK 114, EL SEGUNDO TRACT,
which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried
and said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen
Benfield
.does : C ounc i lmen
t1bsent: Council -an
Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Rlayor
Nlone
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�. PLi�_ ..L_•,� COi :ISSIO:;, o,rember 10, transmi L.
its Resolution ilo. 3 5, de_ -yin, proposed amendment to Section
400 of Ordinancce : ?o. 507 and declarinf intention to set for
hearing on December 10, 1958, various- proposed amendments to
Ordinance i•lo. 507. Ordered filed.
7. PLATIii TNIG COIL-IISSIOTd,
of its Resolution No. 384 -,ra
'ranter for a sheet metal shop
129 Richmond Street. Ordered
anneal period.
rlovember 18, 1978, enclosin -, copy.-
ntinl- variance request of Iir. Sam
in a C -2 Zone, located at 123-127 -
filed nendinc. expiration of
CARL PETERS, CURi-M'STER., SCOUTS OF CUB PACK 961 -C,
'o ember 24, 1959', requesting permission for the CLib scouts
to sell mistletoe duriac' a certain period in December.
iioved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
ordon, the follo�.�rin resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED,that a business license shall be issued
W ithou. fee, to Cub Pack 961 -C to sell mistletoe in
the Citv of El Segundo be °inning December 13, 1958,
to and including December 21, 195.
Carried by the lollowlnr vote:
ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and I,iayor
Benfield
i:oes: Councilmen "'lone
1L bsent: Councilman Iieschul:
y SEuIOR
14, 1958, bein7
facilities. By
the City Iianan,e
CITIZENS' CLUB,
petition regard
general consent
r and Recreation
certain members of, November
ing the use of recreational
the petition was referred to
and Parks Director..
10. STEPHEN B. DOSS, November 24, 1958, co.unentin- of the
need for an anti - litter law and other related matters. Ordered
filed.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSITTESS, COgTINUES
Director of Public Works Webb stated all bids received
earlier at this meeting, on the construction of a trunk sewer in
El Se7undo Boulevard had been checked and recommended that an
award be made to Geor -e I,iiller Construction Company, Inc., it
bein7 the lowest responsible bid. Tioved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Baker, the following resolution be
adopted:
RESOLVED, that the bid of George P.iiller Construction
Company, Inc. for construction of a trunk sewer in El
Segundo Boulevard in accordance with the City's Specifi-
cations 58 -13, the lowest responsible bid, be accepted;
and
BE IT FURTHER. RESOLVED, that the Iiayor of said city
be, and lie is hereby, authorized and instructed to execute
ti.e contract hereby awarded for and on behalf of said city
and in its name, and the City Cleric is hereby authorized
and instructed to attest the said contract, 0 f _L the of-
ficial seal and :Hake delivery thereof in due course; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all bids received for
said construction are hereby rejected with the exception
of the bid of George Miller Construction Company, Inc.,
and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed
to return the checks of all unsuccessful bidders.
On roll call, said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Benfield
!Toes: Councilmen ivone
Absent: Councilman i,Ieschuk
Frederick, Gordon, and i,Iayor
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Director of Public Works Webb stated all bids received earli-
er at this meeting for modification of traffic signals on I,Lain
Street at Dolly Avenue had been checked; that the lowest bid re-
ceived was submitted by Electric I•Iachinery & Service, Inc. in a-
mount of 13,532.00; that since it is to be paid out of Gas Tax
money, approval of the State must be received before an award
can be made. :Phereupon, it was moved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Frederick, the matter be tabled until ap-
proval froia the State has been received. Carried.
-Tone.
ORAL COI-1 U'NICATIONS
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COI'UdITTEES
CITY 11AITAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That Police Units 34 and 35 were in need of replacement
and he requested authority to solicit quotations to accomplish
this replacement.
Droved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the request be granted. Carried.
2. That heretofore request had been received from the Im-
perial School P. T. A. for stop signs to be placed at the nor-
therly and southerly entrances of I,'IcCarthy Court and Walnut Avenue
and at the northerly and southerly entrances of Center Street and
Acacia Avenue; that upon the recommendation of the Chief of Po-
lice and the Traffic Committee stops signs should be erected at
DlcCartlhy Court and Walnut Avenue, but not at Center Street and
Acacia Avenue as Center Street is a main artery through the City.
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Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the following, resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the Traffic Authority, under the provisions
of Section 17.43 of the City Code, deems the action here-
inafter referred to on his part to be necessary; and
WHEREAS, this Council concurs in such view of said
Traffic Authority;
I`TOw, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
of the City of El Segundo does hereby approve the erection
of the following traffic control devices:
STOP signs at the northerly and southerly entrances
of Walnut Avenue and McCarthy Court.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the follow -
inc vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Benfield
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilman PJleschuk
Frederick, Gordon and Mayor
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3. Presented to the Council for its consideration a re-
solution defining policy governing entrance examinations for
the Police and Fire Departments and for promotions within said
departments. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1843, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGU ?D0, CALIFOR'_7IA, DEFIIiIIdG POLICY
GOVERNING ENTRAT= EXAI'�IINATIO,\�'S FOR THE PO-
LICE AIO FIRE DEPARTJ�ENTS, EXA141NATIONS FOIL.
PROIVIOTI0IuS - ,=HIIN SAID DEPARTi,'EIITS, AiiD RE-
PEALING RESOLUTION? i\T0. 1674 OF SAID COU=NCIL,
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 I-iayor
Benfield
Noes: Councilmen none
Absent: Councilman Ivleschuk
4. That heretofore an inquiry had been received from the
Parent Teachers Association with regard to fluoridation of the
city's -cater supply, and the P :ianager asked Director of Public
forks Webb to give the Council a short resume of his findings.
:,Ir. Webb stated that the city's water consumption is ap-
proximately 15,000,000 gallons per day, of which approximately
4,500 -- Tallons is actually consumed by human beings and that ap-
proximately 1,150 gallons per day are consumed by the 3,820
(estimated) children below the age of 15, so that in the event
of fluoridation of water, 99.9923;° of the fluorine so added
would serve no useful purpose inasmuch as it would be wasted
in industry, lawn watering, etc.; that if fluoridation equip-
ment were installed, there would be an initial capital invest -
ment of p10,000 for two installations; °9.00 per day for chemi-
cals and an additional ;'12.00 per day for water analysis and
labor charges. He further mentioned a practical and effective
method of making- available to children an optimum amount of
fluorine in the application of fluoride compounds to milk; that
is this method were used, a more uniform dosa-*e would be assured.
By c7eneral consent, the Council requested that a letter be
written to the Parent Teachers Association conveying the above
information.
5. Requested permission to take one day of his earned
vacation on Friday, November 28, 1958. I -oved by Councilman
Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker the above request be ap-
proved. Carried.
CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's acceptance "Grant of
Easement for Period of Five Years" executed by George E. Gor-
don, Sr. and Edna It. Gordon for storm drain sump for a por-
tion of the Southwest quarter of Section 11, Township 3 South,
Range 15 West , S.B.B. Ii. (being; located near the intersec-
tion of Holly Avenue and Valley Street).
.roved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
that the above described ;•rant of easement be accepted, and the
City Clerk directed to afect recordation of the same as pre-
scribed b -r law. Carried by the following; vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick and i,iayor Benfield
hoes: Councilmen :'one
Absent: Councilman iieschuk
of voting: Councilman Gordon
2. Advised the Council that a Claim had been filed against
the Citv of El Segundo by B. J. Estrem due to damage done to a
tire on his automobile on November 5, 1958, on Sepulveda Eoule-
vard after being° directed through debris followin'- an accident,
and that a copy of said claim had been transmitted to tae city's
Insurance Carrier.
I ioved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker,
that the claim be denied and that the action of the City Clerk
in forvrardin7 the copy of said claim to the Insurance Carried
is hereby approved. Carried.
CITY ATTORI,,L BUSH I�iADE REPORTS AS FOLLO',VS:
1. Advised the Council that according to State Law, a re-
valuation of experience in tr.e State Employees' Retirement Sys-
shall be made at least every four years; twat a
letter has been received fro: Lauren C. Haight, Actuary, en-
closin- contract forms (Form 424 -1) to be used to employ the
services of Coates, Herfurth and England, Consulting Actuaries,
to study the City of El Sec-undo's experience under the system,
the last study having been made in Senter.�ber 1954; that the pre-
sent investigation and evaluation would be on two phases of the
present contract at a cost of 050.55.
Roved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
tlnat the follo -wing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, teat the Contract between the City of
El Segundo and the firm of Coates, Herfurth and England
(Form 424 -1), hereinabove referred to, for making an in-
vesti,,- ati on and valuation of the experience of said
City in the State Employees' Retirement System, be and
the same is hereby approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the 'Mayor be, and he is
hereby, authorized to execute said af,reemert for and on
behalf of said City and in its name, and cause delivery
of same to be made in due course.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and iiayor
Benfield
:does: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilman i,ieschuk
2. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution
7-artir an unclassified use permit, subject to certain limita-
tions and conditions, to :forth American Aviation, Inc., to oper-
ate a heliport on the roc' of its office buildin^ located at
1'700 East Imperial Highway.
Discussion ensued
Tuthill, Attorney, and
lo<<rin wi -iic:i it was mo
c_1,.a:_ - 'rederi cl,, t =tat
anion- ._embers of
i,ir. J. J. O'Hern
ved by Councilman
Resolution :io. 1
the Council, i,Ir. Arch
of worth American, fol-
Baker, seconded by Coun-
�441 entitled:
A RESOLUTIO'< OF TIE CITY COU:'CIL OF THE CITY OF
EL =!U-TD
0 CALIFOR:'IA, GRAN ?TIIJG A ?'I U!iCLASSIFILD
USE PERI.1IT, SULJEC T TO CERTAIi,I LI?�iITATIOI�S AND
?DITIOI<S, T G _IORTH AI,ERICA 1 � VIATIOi , ITC . FOR
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�. H - LIPORT 01i T 11 ROOF Ole' BUILDING LOCATED AT
" 00 EASL' T, P- , ', - SAID CITY
T E� L _I �r 1iT 1I1.
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vihic_- was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution, was adopted
b.r the Pollowin- vote:
Ayes:
Ccuncilmen Baler,
Ben'ield
'Toes:
Councilmen done
L bsent:
Councilman ileschuk
Frederick, Gordon and I-"sa�ror
3 . Repor ed that the Court
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t r r had siM._ed an order au hc_ iz-
in te Cittr to take possession o= tine parcels of lams 4-,,01-,
_..red
in .._e condemnation -oroceedin -_s for prcperty on Fast .1al ut AT,-e-
^J:' o'. ovember 24, 1>'S'_'; Fiat subsequent to tie execut -o__ o_'
this o ^der, "Basement Deed" executed by Jessie i~i1linMsley,
Gle flora. Billing -slev and Joseph 31l_1in7,sley cove, ins a parcel of
.=.e property bein- condemned had been presented to t e city;
t'---t the appraisal for said property was ,; 325.00 and upon au-
thorizin- payr.,lent of this amount, it would be in order to accept
the deed.
Ioved by Councilman Gordon, seconded b�T Councilman Baker,
that the payment of ,_. 325.00 to the Billin sle, be and the sane
is hereb,r authorized, and that the deed is hereby accepted and
k directed to affect recordation of the same as
the City Cler
prescribed b ,T law.
Carried b,T the followin? vote:
Ares: Councilmen Baker,
Ben.-Held
i'1 es: Councilmen one
A s None
Councilman T,:eschuk
Frederick, Gordon and I,1ayor
PALING BILLS
The following -_ demands, having had the approval of the Com-
mittee on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Re! -ister - Demands Nos. 6536 to 6642, inclusive:
General Fund -------------------- - - - - -- ;--82,170.21
Pension Fund -------------------- - - - - -- 32056.12
Trust Fund ---------------------- - - - - -- 6.463-19
TOTAL p91, 89.55
Demand Register - ,dater Department - Nos. 1887 to 1931,
inclusive:
.Jater Operatin-: Fund ------------- - - - - -- .,`137,900.32
I•loved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out
o the respective funds coverin7 the same. Carried by the fol-
1 O-vi n? vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Benfield
does: Councilmen. None
Absent: Councilman Ieschui;
Frederick, Gordon and iLiayor
,o further business appearin- to be transacted before the
Council at this meeting, the meeting adjourned, the hour of ad-
journment bein7 8 :30 o'clock P. iii.
Respectfully subr:itted,
City Clem:
Iayor
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