1959 APR 27 CC MINEl Segundo, California
April 27, 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 alle-
riance 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, Gordon, Meschuk
and Mayor Benfield;
Councilmen., Absent: None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council
of the City* of El Segundo, California, held April 13, 1959,
having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it
was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker,
the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.At
this time the Mayor presented Mr. Jim Grow his 30 -year sertice pin,
thanking him for his loyalty and cooperation-on behalf of the City.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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:
EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, being a quarterly report
of its activities. Ordered filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolu-
tion No. 397 publicly endorsing Senate Bill No. 597. Ordered
filed.
MR. J. G. MORGAN, 346 Whiting Street, E1 Segundo,
expressing appreciation for the paving of alley in the 300 Block
between Whiting and Virginia Streets. Ordered filed.
WILBURN E. BAKER, PRESIDENT, INTERCITY HIGHWAY COM-
MITTEE, announcing a dinner meeting to be held on Thursday, May
14, 1959, in the Crystal Room of Palms Restaurant, 1925 West
Carson, Torrance, and inviting all city officials to attend.
Ordered filed.
ORAL COM2HURTI CATIONS
Mr. Earl Smith, 717 Loma Vista Street, addressed the
Council with regard to keeping the City Ball open on Fridays
until 5:30 or 6:00 o'clock, in order that citizens may more con-
veniently pay water bills. Mayor Benfield said the matter would
be given consideration.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
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1. Presented for the Council's consideration, a request
to transfer the sum of $16,000.00 to the General Fund from the
Special Gas Tax in Lieu Fund, said amount being budgeted this
fiscal year for street maintenance from the Special Gas Tax in Lieu
Fund and covered under Project No. 40 in the Memorandum of Agreement
with the State of California.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Meschuk,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be author-
ized to transfer the sum of $161000.00 to the General
Fund from the Special Gas Tax in Lieu Fund, which amount
is covered by Project No. 40 in the Memorandum of Agree-
ment with the State of California, and that said Director
and City Treasurer be directed to make appropriate entry
of such transfer in their respective books of record.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk
and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. That at the last regular Council meeting, applica-
tions for taxicab service had been considered for Mr. Fred
Kazarian and Mr. C. T. Crawford. After discussion, the Council,
in view of the recent consolidation of one applicant with the
existing taxicab company in the City, considered it best to take
the matter under further study until the next regular Council
meeting to be held I -lay 11.
3. Presented for the Council's consideration, an offer
from Mr. Leslie Keller for the lease of the easterly 43 feet of
parts of Lots 9 and 10, Block .112, El Segundo, at the price of
$17,500.
At this time Councilman Meschuk left the Council Chamber
the hour being 7:25 o'clock P.M.
After discussion, the matter was -taken under consider-
ation until the next Council meeting to be held May 11, 1959.
CITY CLERK MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration, a request
for Quitclaim Deed from Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Bressler, covering
water pipeline easement for a portion of Lot 6, Block 102, E1
Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the following Resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the easement over a portion of Lot 6,
Block 102, of E1 Segundo, referred to in the herein -
above request is no longer needed by the City of
E1 Segundo;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and
the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and
instructed to execute a Quitclaim Deed for said ease-
ment from the City to Fred E. Bressler and Freda F.
Bressler.
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and
Mayor Benfield
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman IMeschuk.
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That a letter had recently been received from the
State Board of Equalization stating that legislation was presentl3
being considered in Sacramento for the purpose of amending the
present law to provide that collection of sales tax money be
transmitted to Cities periodically, as promptly as feasible,
instead of monthly, and requesting that a resolution be adopted
in the interim to consent to said change.
Moved b3, Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Agreement for State adminis-
tration of local sales and use taxes as contemplated
under Part 1.$ of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation
Code heretofore entered into by and between the City of
El Segundo and the State Board of Equalization, be and
the same is hereby authorized to be amended by amending
Paragraph C of Article II thereof to read as follows:
ttC. Transmittal of money. Except as otherwise
provided herein, all local taxes collected under
the provisions of the City ordinance shall be
transmitted to the City periodically as promptly
as feasible. A statement shall be furnished in-
dicating the amount withheld pursuant to Article
IV of this Agreement. ",
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby
authorized to duly execute said agreement amendment by
and on behalf of the Ci #3T of E1 Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk.
1. Presented for the Council's consideration, an
amendment to the present Salary Resolution as to position of
Fire 'Marshal, and terminal pay for employees. Thereafter, Coun-
cilman Eal:er moved that Resolution No. 13$8, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGU DO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 1818 (THE SALARY RESOLUTION) OF SAID COUNCIL
BY AMENDI'_dG SUBDIVISION tT 13. FIRE MARSHALL" OF
PARAGRAPH "(C)tt OF "SECTION 3" OF "PART ITT OF
SAID RESOLUTION, AND BY AMENDING SUBDIVISION tt(L)
TERMINATIONTtt OF 11SECTI01; 511 OF SAID "PART I" OF
SAID RESOLUTION NO.1218, AS AMENDED.,
which was read, be adopted.
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On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and
Alayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
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1. That heretofore he had advised the Council of pert-
inent information regarding increased capacity at Hyperion; that
in the near future the City of E1 Segundo will most likely be called
upon to enter into a contract with the City of Los Angeles to cin-
crease the flow rights of El Segundo into this sewage disposal
system; that he had calculated the ultimate additional capacity
as 1.55 million gallons per day, and he requested initiation of
negotiations regarding this matter.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
that the above request be approved. Carried.
2. Presented a memorandum outlining the following im-
provements eligible for the expenditure of State and County Gas
Tax Funds:
(a) Sdiden and improve Imperial Highway from Sepulveda
Boulevard to approximately 600 feet west of Hill -
crest Street;
(b) Rebuild south lane of Imperial Highway from
Sepulveda Boulevard to Aviation Boulevard;
that gas tax funds are available at this time; that information
should reach the State by June lst in order to have proper con-
tracts prepared so that funds would be ready by July 1, and he
recommended approval of the above improvements.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and
Mayor Benfield;
-Toes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk.
3. Presented for the Councilts approval Specifications
No. 58 -25 for Reconstruction of Alleys and certain Streets, and
recommended that if the Council approve said specifications, a
call for bids be published.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a cony of "CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI-
FORNIA, SPECIFICATIONS NO. 58 -25 FOR THE RECONSTUCTIO*
OF ALLEYS AND CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGU DO"
and "'-.!-'-'ICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF
ALLEYS AND CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA", presented to this Council at this meeting,
be approved and a copy placed on file in the office of
the City Clerk; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk
be and she is hereby, authorized to advertise for
bids for the resurfacing of said streets in time,
form and manner as provided by law, such bids to
be received 'lay 11, 1959.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None:
Absent: Councilman Meschuk.
4. The City Engineer hasiheretofore presented a
petition for certain improvements in Walnut Avenue between
Center Street and Washington Street as shown on Plan No. 58 -8,
on file in the office of the City Engineer and which report
showed that the valid signatures attached to the petition, as
reported by the Title Insurance & Trust Company, represented
more than 60;" of the total assessable area of the proposed
assessment district as shown upon the plat attached to said
petition.
Councilman Baker then offered and moved the adoption
of Resolution No.; 1859, entitled:
RESOLUTIGN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, IN THE
MATTER OF Ir•IPROVEMENT OF WALNUT AVENUE
BETWEEN CENTER STREET AND WASHINGTON
STREET, AS PER PLANS AND PROFILES NO.
58 -8, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
ENGINEER OF SAID CITY..
said motion being seconded by Councilman Gordon and upon roll
call, was admpbed by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, and
Mayor Benfield;
r; oes : Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk.
Pursuant to instructions of the City Council, the City
Engineer presented plans, profiles and drawings No. 58-8, Sheets
3 to 5 inclusive, for the construction of certain street improve-
ments in Walnut Avenue between Center Street and Washington
Street, together with specifications and detailed estimate of
the cost of said improvements, also a plat of the assessment
district for said improvements, as shown on Sheets 1 and 2 of
said Plan No. 58 -8. Whereupon Councilman Gordon 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, specifications and detailed estimate be filed in
the office of the City Clerk of said City, which motion was seconded
by Councilman Frederick and carried by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk.
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Councilman Baker then offered and moved the adoption
of Resolution of Intention No. 1860 for the construction of
certain improvements in Walnut Avenue between Center Street and
Washington Street, as particularly delineated upon the plans and
specifications heretofore approved for saidfwork, which motion
was seconded by Councilman Frederick and carried by the follow -
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Meschuk.
PAYING BILLS
The following d6mAnds, having had the approval of the
Committee on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Register - Demands Nos. 7710 to 7838, inclusive:
General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 64,326.70
Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,166.88
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - 452.80
TOTAL $ 67,946.38
Demand Register Water Department - Demands Nos. 2230 to
2270, inclusive:
Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - $ 16.170.09
TOTAL $ 36,170.09
;loved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the demands be allowed and fwarrants ordered drawn on and paid out
of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the follow -
in- vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman ',ieschuk.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Baker recommended that Mr. James Stinnett, Jr.,
be appointed as a delegate to represent this City at the Inter -
City highway Committee meeting in Sacramento on April 29, after
which it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that the recommendation be approved. Carried.
There being no further business to come before the
Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the meeting adjourn,, the
hour of adjournment being 8:15 otclock P.Ai. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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APPROVED: City Clerk
Mayor