1959 APR 13 CC MINX 776
E1 Segundo, California
April 13, 1959
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 allegiance
to the Flag of the United States of America.
The meeting was then called to order by Kenneth R.
Benfield, Mayor, the hour being 7 :00 o'clock P. M.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield
Councilmen Absent: Gordon
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of El Segundo, California, held March 23, 1959, having
been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved
by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the min-
utes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
heretofore fixed for the public hearing on Amendment to Recrea-
tion Plan for the City of E1 Segundo, as recommended in the
Planning Commission's Resolution No. 395, and inquired of the
Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given. The Clerk
replied that affidavit of publication of notice was in her pos-
session, as was also the file of the Planning Commission, after
which the Mayor announced said file would be made a part of the
hearing. The Mayor inquired if any written communications had
been received in the matter, and none having been received, he
inquired if anyone present desired to speak on the matter. No
one responded. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick,
seconded by Councilman Baker, that the hearing be closed and
that Resolution No. 1853, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "EXHIBIT
All OF RESOLUTION NO. 1398 (RECREATION PLAN)
OF SAID COUNCIL IN VARIOUS PARTICULARS,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Gordon
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WRITTEN COM11UNICATIONS
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:
MR. THOMAS P. FOYE, ATTORNEY, regarding Assembly Bill
1974, water pollution control. Ordered filed.
1,M. NORT AN SWIRE, 1418 East Oak Avenue, registering
opposition to second story on an auxiliary building at 1501 East
Oak Avenue. Ordered filed.
MR. THOMAS P. FOYE, for Marina del Rey, enclosing
drafts of two resolutions with respect to closing of Pacific
Avenue at the proposed marina and urging the Council to adopt a
similar resolution. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Mayor
Benfield, that Resolution No. 1854, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE PRO-
POSED CLOSING OF PACIFIC AVENUE AT BALLONA
CREEK AND REQUESTING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOS ANGELES TO POSTPONE VACATION PRO-
CEEDINGS,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield
Noes: Councilman Frederick
Absent: Councilman Gordon
I•M. NEAL HOWARD, PRESIDENT, CHA14BER OF CO11-ERCE OF
REDONDO BEACH, advising that his organization and the City Council
of Redondo Beach have organized a Committee for Decent Literature
on display at news stands; that the City of Torrance also has such
a committee, and urging E1 Segundo to form such a committee.
The Council desired to give further consideration to
the matter and ordered the communication held until the next meet-
ing, to be held April 23, 1959.
Mr. Marty Reid, President of the El Segundo Chamber of
Commerce was in the audience and stated that this city's Chamber
of Commerce has such a committee and will make a report on its
activity to the Council within the next two weeks. -
PLANNING COMMISSION, being Notice of Hearing before
said Commission on April 8, 1959, on a variance request to allow
an eave projection in required side yard in an R -1 zone at 125
Jest Sycamore Avenue. Ordered filed.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, describ-
ing an area proposed to be incorporated as the City of Lawndale.
Ordered filed.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, bein- notice
that the City of Inglewood had filed a proposal for annexation
of territory known as Glasgow Territory. Ordered filed.
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY C01`11ISSION, being notice
that the City of Inglewood had filed a proposal for annexation
of territory known as Fourth Isis Territory. Ordered filed.
EL SEGUNDO KIvVANIS CLUB, recommending that trees be
planted in the business district. By general consent, the mat-
ter was taken under consideration.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, enclosing check
covering franchise payment for the calendar year 1958 amounting
to X35,723.12. Ordered filed.
PLAi1.dING COP71t1ISSI01 1 transmitting copy of its Resolu-
tion No. 396 recommending renaming of Coast Boulevard within
the city to Vista del P.Iar.
The Council concurring in the above recommendation,
it was moved by Councilman 1,4eschuk, seconded by Councilman Baker,
that Resolution No. 1855, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CHANGINE THE NAME
OF THAT PORTION OF COAST BOULEVARD WHICH LIES
WITHIN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO TO VISTA DEL MAR,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Gordon
SPASTIC CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY,
requesting permission to mail campaign letters for its annual
fund drive within the City of E1 Segundo. The Council having
no jurisdiction over the mailing of letters, the City Manager
was requested to so inform the Foundation.
PLANNING COMMISSION, being Notice of Hearing for pro-
posed change of zone from R -3 to P for property located norther-
ly of Franklin Avenue between Arena and Maryland Streets, said
hearing to be held April 22, 1959• Ordered filed.
ORAL C0114UNICATIONS
Mr. George Pagett, 431 West Acacia Avenue, inquired
if ,a report was ready on the matter of the roofs of garages at
436 to 444 West Imperial Highway being used for hanging clothes
and for children to play.
Director of Building and Safety Woodford made a pro-
gress report that he had been able to contact Pair. Wallace, the
new owner of 436 - 440 West Imperial; that Mr. Wallace had been
unaware of the problem, but suggested that a redwood fence be
installed on top of the carport area.
?'`ir. John Riggs, 439 West Acacia Avenue, also spoke in
Opposition of allowing children on carport roofs.
After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman
P- Ieschuk, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following reso-
lution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that any use of roofs for purposes im-
posing weight in excess of that for which they are
structurally intended (designed) must be discontinued
and that the Building* and Safety Department is author-
ized and directed to exercise reasonable diligence in
the abatement thereof.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Benfield
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Gordon
Frederick, Meschuk and
Director of Building and Safety Woodford suggested a
permit be granted for an addition to the garages for use as a
room for dryers, or that clothes lines be installed on grade
level.
Mayor Benfield advised Mr. Wallace to work with the
Buildino; and Safety Department in solving the problem.
R`,PORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Recommended that the city owned house at 616 West
Imperial Highway be rented to an employee of the Sanitation De-
partment at the rate of ,;75.00 per month, as it is in the best
interest of the City to have an employee of this department close
by the pumping plant.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Balser, and unanimously carried, that the above recommendation be
approved.
2. Requested permission to employ Mrs. Nelle Sheldon
on a temporary basis as Account Clerk II on Range 7C of the
Salary Resolution.
Moved by Councilman Mleschuk, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, and unanimously carried, that the above request be
granted.
3. Recor~imended that Relocation Permit Bonds furnished
by Jack V1. I.Iorgan covering four dwellings moved to 6$2, 686,
690 and 694 Jest Palm Avenue, be exonerated as the relocations
have been satisfactorily completed.
P,Ioved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Mes-
chuk, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that those four certain Relocation Permit
Bonds dated April 4 and May 6, 1957, with Jack W. Morgan
as Principal, and The Travelers Indemnity Company, as
Surety, in the sum of '1,000, each, be and the same are
hereby exonerated.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
I-Zayor Benfield
Noes: None
Absent: Gouncilman Gordon
Frederick, Meschuk and
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4. Recommended cancellation of duplicate business li-
cense to Aldous & Company, 2006 South La Cienega Boulevard, Los
Angeles 34, and refund of 80,o of the fee, or X40.00.
Ifoved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Meschuk, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be, and
he is hereby, authorized to issue a warrant in amount
of X40.00, payable to Aldous & Company, to cover re-
fund of $Oo of the cost of duplicate license.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Benfield
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Gordon
Frederick, Meschuk and
5. For Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance
it is necessary for the City to adopt a definition of part -time
positions; that a survey showed that other cities define a part -
time position as one requiring not more than 600 hours per year,
and he recommended this definition be considered.
Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman
Baker, that for OASDI purposes, a part -time position is one where
an employee performs services in a position that ordinarily does
not require more than six hundred (600) hours of service in a
year.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Benfield
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Gordon
Frederick, Meschuk and
6. At the last Council meeting a request was received
from South Bay Humane Society for consideration to serve the City
of E1 Segundo in its line of work; that at the present time the
humane work in this City is performed by Southern California Hu-
mane Society of Los Angeles, California, and after thorough in-
vestigation he recommended no change be made in the service.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, and
unanimously carried that the above recommendation be approved.
CITY CLERK MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
Presented for the Council's consideration a request
for cancellation of Warrant No. 7517, issued in error to the
City Treasurer.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
I•Ieschuk, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the'Director of Finance be author-
ized to cancel Warrant No. 7517, payable to Ruth Hopp,
City Treasurer, in amount of 93,163.37 and that said
Director and City Treasurer be directed to make appro-
priate entry of such cancellation in their respective
books of record.
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Benfield
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Gordon
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Frederick, Meschuk and
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration a reso-
lution amending the City's contract with the State Employees'
Retirement System to cover city employees under OASDI for the
first six months of service. Thereafter, it was moved by Coun-
cilman I•leschuk, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolu-
tion No. 1$56, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE
AI,iENDI,ENT OF THE STATE ElihOYEES' RETIREMENT
SYSTEI.1 CONTRACT TO EXTEND OASDI COVERAGE TO
CERTAIN EMPLOYEES INELIGIBLE FOR ICI- IBERSHIP
IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield
Noes: None
Absent: Councilman Gordon
2. Made a progress report on East Walnut condemnation
proceedings; that an interlocutory decree on Parcels 1, 3 and 4
had been rendered on April 3, 1959; deed of easement was obtained
on Parcel 2, which was recorded in December of 1958, and that
litigation on said condemnation proceedings is practically com-
pleted.
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
I. Presented to the Council for its consideration, Third
Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement with State Division of High-
ways to cover additional funds in amount of $532.00 for modification
of Traffic Signal at Main Street and Holly Avenue, which amount
represents the increase of contract price over original estimate
for said modification, and recommended approval of same.
Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by
Councilmen Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, a third supplemental memorandum of
agreement has been presented to be entered into with
the State of California in accordance with a project
statement submitted by the City of E1 Segundo for
expenditure of the gas tax allocation to cities for
the fiscal year 1958 -59; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard read
said agreement in full and is familiar with the contents
thereof;
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THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo that said project statement
be and it is hereby adopted as the budget of proposed
expenditures of the gas tax allocation to cities, and
said agreement be and the same is hereby approved and
the Mayor and the City Clerk are directed to sign the
same on behalf of said City, said agreement to be bind-
ing upon the City upon its execution by the authorized
officials of the State.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
2. Presented for the Council's acceptance, Grant of
Easement dated March 24, 1959, from the United States of America
acting by and through the Department of the Navy, to the City of
E1 Segundo, for a Street Easement for Douglas Street, in said
City, and recommended acceptance of same.
:Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Meschuk, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of
Easement dated March 24, 1959, from the United
States of America, acting by and through the
Department of the Navy, to the City of E1 Segundo,
for a street easement in Douglas Street, more
particularly described as follows, to wit:
The westerly 100 feet of the easterly
1415.2 feet of the southeast quarter
of Section 7, Township 3 South, Range
14 ?Vest, San Bernardino Base and
Meridian, EXCEPTING the southerly 50
50 feet thereof..
be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf
of the City of E1 Segundo; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk
be and 'she is hereby authorized and directed to cause
said instrument to be filed for record in the office
of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, Cali-
fornia.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
3. Presented for the Council's consideration, Grant
of Easement dated April 2, 1959, from the United States of
America acting by and through the Department of the Navy, to
the City of El Segundo, for a Water Line Easement in Douglas
Street, within said City, and recommended its acceptance.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
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RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of
Easement dated April 2, 1959, from the United
States of America, acting by and through the
Department of the Navy, to the City of El Seg-
undo, for a water line easement in Douglas
Street, more particularly described as follows,
to wit:
A portion of the East one -half of
Section 7, Township 3 South, Range 14
West, San Bernardino Base and Meridian,
in the Rancho Sausal Redondo, in the
City of E1 Segundo, County of Los
Angeles, State of California, as shown
on Map filed in Cam No. 11629 of the
Superior Court in-and for said County, being
a strip of land 5.00 feet in width, lying
adjacent to and extending 5.00 feet westerly
when measured at right angles, from the
following described easterly boundary line:
Beginning at the Southwest corner of that
certain parcel of land described in Deed
recorded on March 3, 1949, as Document 4042 -R,
Torrens Ctf. VG 72019 and VG 72020, and as
Documents 1308 and 1309 in Book 29501, Pages
355 and 367, of Official Records, in the
Office of the Recorder of said county, said
corner being more particularly described as
the intersection of the northerly line of
E1 Segundo Boulevard with the southerly pro-
longation of the westerly line of Northrup
Street (Douglas .street), (150.00 feet wide);
thence easterly along said northerly line of
E1 Segundo Blvd. 50.00 feet to the true point
of beginning, being a point in a line which
is parallel with and lies distant 1365.20
feet westerly of the East Hite of said Section
7, and also lies parallel with and 50.00 feet
easterly, measured at right angles from said
southerly prolongation; thence northerly along
said ,.parallel line to the South line of the
Northeast Quarter of said Section 7, contain-
ing 0.30 acres, more or less.,
be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of
the City of E1 Segundo; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk
be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause
said instrument to be filed for record in the office of
the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
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4• Presented "Specifications IVD -TP -5911 and Notice to
Bidders for the purchase of Asbestos Cement Water Pipe for the
«pater Department, and recommended said specifications be ap-
proved and the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids,
said bids to be received May 11, 1959•
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of 11SPECIFICATIONS
WD- TP -59f1 and NOTICE INVITING BIDS ON ASBESTOS
CEMENT WATER PIPE FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO WATER
DEPARTMENTTI dated April 13, 1959, presented to this
Council 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'-ime, form and manner as required by law,
the date for -the-.reception of said bids being hereby
fixed for May 11, 1959•
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
5. Presented "NOTICE INVITING BIDS ON CAST IRON PIPE
FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO", and recommended that said Notice
be approved and the City Clerk authorized to advertise for bids,
said bids to be received May 11, 1959.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Meschuk, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a
INVITING BIDS ON CAST IRON
UNDOtt, dated April 13, 195,
at this meeting, be placed
City Clerk for the purpose
erence; and
copy of that certain "NOTICE
PIPE FOR THE CITY OF EL SEG-
a, presented to this Council
on file in the office of the
of identification and ref-
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council
hereby approves the said form of notice and the contents
thereof in each and every particular; 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 such bids being hereby
fixed for May -11-, 1959,
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the follow -
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Benfield•
�:oes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
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6. Presented the the Councilts consideration a descrip-
tion received from Los Angeles County Engineer's Office, of the
real property along Imperial Highway, to be acquired from the
City of Los Angeles by annexation, and recommended approval of said
description.
Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balser, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
7. That informal bids have been received for the re-
quested construction of a roof on the Handball Court at the
Recreation Center, and he-recommended that the bid of Clark
Trobough in amount of $850.00 be accepted, it being the lowest
responsible bid received.
:Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. The matter of applications for taxicab service from
Mr. Fred N azarian and Mr. C. T. Crawford was tabled until the
next regular Council meeting to be held April 27, 1959•
2. In the matter of appointment of a lay member to the
Inter -City Highway Committee, Councilman Baker moved that Mr.
James Stinnett, Jr., be appointed to said Committee, which motion
was seconded by Councilman Meschuk and unanimously carried.
3. At the last regular meeting of the City Council the
matter of approving the payment of $250.00 previously pledged, for
legal counsel in controversy over proposed closing Pacific Avenue
due to construction of the Playa del Rey Marina, was held over
until this meeting. Councilman Baker explained that the money
received by the Inter -City Highway Committee from the contributing
cities was being used for legal advice, after which it was moved
by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman Baker, that said
amount of $250.00 be paid.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilman Frederick;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
4. Mayor Benfield inquired if the Council was ready to
act on the Streets and Highways Plan ob which a hearing had been
held at the last regular Council meeting. Thereafter, it was moved
by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that
Resolution No. 1857, entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AND ADOPTING A PLAN OF
STREETS AND HIGH1.VAYS IN AND FOR THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO...
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
Aves: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, :kteschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
5. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No.
540,.entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 19581,
BY ADDING SECTIONS TO "CHAPTER 19".
PROVIDING PROCEDURE RELATING TO ARREST
FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE AND CITY
ORDINANCES.
Upon motion drily made and unanimously carried, the
further reading of Ordinance No. 540 was waived.
Following motion duly made by Councilman Meschuk and
seconded by Councilman Frederick, Ordinance No. 540 was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
6. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No.
541, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958ft BY ADDING
AN "ARTICLE 4 EXCAVATIONS AND FILLS" TO
CHAPTER 27 OF SAID CODE.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the
further reading of Ordinance No. 541 was waived.
Following motion duly made by Councilman Frederick,
seconded by Councilman Baker, Ordinance No. 541 was adopted
by the following vote:
Aves: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen-None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
7. Councilman Frederick reported on the Traffic Study
Committee, to which he had previously been appointed Chairman;
that after checkinE the Faustman Traffic report and going over
each city street, he recommended the elimination of 21 stops,
and that further study be made of 23 four -way stop intersections;
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that each member of the City Council would receive a copy of
a report from this Committee in the near future for study,
so that action might be taken at the next regular Council
meeting to be held April 27th.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the
Committee on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Register - Demands No. 7521 to 7709, inclusive:
General Fund - - - - - - - $ 67,608.68
Pension Fund - - - - - - - 6,315.52
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - 1.381.80
TOTAL $ 75,306.Oo
Demand Register - Water Department - Demands allos.
2202 to 2229, inclusive:
Water Operating Fund - - - $ 71811.55
TOTAL $ 7,811.55
;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, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Aleschuk initiated discussion on Assembly
Bill No. 919 entitled "The Metropolitan Fire Protection Authority
Act", after which, by general consent, City Manager Sailors was
asked to write a letter to Assemblyman Charles E. Chapel request-
ing that the Bill be taken back into Committee.
Councilman Baker advised the Council that the Inter -City
Highway Committee has a hearing before the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor scheduled for April 30th at Sacramento, and urged all
interested in supporting constructidn of the San Diego Freeway
to attend.
There being no further business to come before the
Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Meschuk,
seconded by Councilman Baker, that the meeting adjourn, the hour
of adjournment being 9:34 o'clock P.M. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED: i y Clerk
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Mayor
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