1959 AUG 10 CC MINX
E1 Segundo, California
August 10, 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, followed by an
invocation by Reverend Harry Hansen, of Foursquare Church.
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 and Mayor Benfield;
Councilmen Absent: Gordon and Meschuk.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo, California, held July 27, 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.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The following written communications received from
persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to
the Council and disposed of in the manner indicated:
MR. FRANK G. BONELLI, CHAIRMAN, LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS, further commenting on Senate Reapportionment.
Ordered filed.
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MR. FRED NAZARIAN, owner of E1 Segundo Cab Co., request-
ing said company be permitted to put into use a black seven
passenger sedan; that it would be used for weddings, funerals, etc.,
and equipped with radio and meter.
The Council being desirous of granting the request, the
City Attorney was requested to prepare a resolution to this effect
and present it to the Council at its next regular meeting to be
held August 2$, 1959
COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being notice that the City
of Hawthorne has filed a proposal with the Secretary of said Com-
mission for the annexation of territory kwown as Marcus Annexa-
tion toethe City of Hawthorne. Ordered filed.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That bids had been received covering the City's
requirements for gasoline and.oil for the following year, and
recommended the contract with Tidewater Oil Company be renewed,
it being the lowest bidder.
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Moored by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that Resolution No. 1874, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUND02 CALIFORNIA, ACCEPT-
ING THE PROPOSAL OF TIDEWATER OIL COMPANY
FOR FURNISHING THE GASOLINE, OIL AND
LUBRICANT REQUIREMENTS OF SAID CITY FOR
A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, BEGINNING AUGUST 15,
1959•,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick and Mayor
Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Meschuk.
2. That he had received recommendation from the
Chief of Police, in cooperation with the City Engineer, rela-
tive to speed limits in the following locations within the City:
1. That portion of Vista del Mar between
Grand Avenue and 45th Street, which is
now posted 35 miles per hour speed
limit, be posted 45 miles per hour;
2. That portion of E1 Segundo Boulevard
between Main Street and Sepulveda
Boulevard, which is now posted 35 miles
per hour, be posted 45 miles per hour;
3. That portion of Maple Avenue between
Sepulveda Boulevard and Nash Street,
which is now a statutory limit of 25
miles per hour, be posted 35 miles
per hour;
4. That portion of Douglas Street between
Mariposa Avenue and E1 Segundo Boulevard,
recently dedicated to the City of E1 Seg-
undo from the Navy Department, be posted
35 miles per hour to conform with that
portion between Mariposa Avenue and
Imperial Highway.
After consideration, Councilman Frederick introduced
Ordinance No. 546, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, 1958" BY AMENDING
SECTION 17.63 THEREOF, RELATING TO SPEED
LIMITS.,
which was read.
3. That he was in receipt of confirmation from the
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors covering agreement for
maintenance of a certain portion of Aviation Boulevard, and
requesting the consent of this Council.
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Movdd by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council-
man Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Los Angeles, by resolution duly adopted
on July 21, 1959, declared that certain portion
of Aviation Boulevard between E1 Segundo Boulevard
and Rosecrans Avenue a part of the County System of
Highways, and requested the consent of the City of
El Segundo to such inclusion in the System of County
Highways and the City's consent to the contemplated
improvement thereof, in the nature of curbs, gutters,
pavement and appurtenant work;
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the terms and pro-
visions of Section 1700 to 1704 inclusively, of the
Streets and Highways Code of the State of California,
the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does
consent to said inclusion of the hereinabove described
street in the system of County Highways in said County,
and to the making of the contemplated improvements by
the County of Los Angeles.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Meschuk.
CITY CLERK MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
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1. Presented for the Council's consideration,an order:;blank
from Duane W. Wheeler and Company to furnish election supplies and
services for the General Municipal Election to be held April 12,
1960.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Frederick,
seconded by Councilman Baker, the contract be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Meschuk.
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported on the Walnut Avenue condemnation; the
improvement work is nearing completion; the condemnation has been
completed, final decree of condemnation was entered on this action
on June 16, 1959, and at this time the City Attorney delivered to
the Clerk certified final decree of said condemnation, which con-
cluded the action of the Legal Department in said case.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That informal bids had been received for furnishing
asphaltic concrete to the City for a period of one year; that there
were two low bidders, Oswald Bros. Co., and Industrial Asphalt
Company, but inasmuch as said Industrial Asphalt Company could make
no deliveries for three months, he recommended the bid of Osqald
Bros. Co. be accepted.
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Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council-
man Baker, that Resolution No. 1875, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, , CALIFORNIA,
ACEEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF OSWALD BROS. CO.
FOR FURNISHING THE ASPHALTIC CONCRETE
REQUIREMENTS TO SAID CITY FOR A PERIOD
OF ONE YEAR, BEGINNING AUGUST 15, 1959.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen G dtdanwand Meschuk.
2. That informal bids had been received for asphaltic
emulsion requirements for a period of one year; that only one
bid had been received therefor, and he recommended dthat the bid
of American Bitumuls Company be accepted.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that Resolution No. 1876, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING
THE PROPOSAL OF AMERICAN BITUMULS COMPANY
FOR FURNISHING THE ASPHALTIC EMULSION
REQUIREMENTS TO SAID CITY FOR A PERIOD OF
ONE YEAR, BEGINNING AUGUST 15, 19591,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Meschuk.
3. That he was in receipt of a request from the
Utility Cabinet Company of 1921 East Maple Avenue for an en-
croachment permit for parking at the above address, and
recommended the request be granted.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker,
seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 1877,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING
TO UTILITY CABINET COMPANY A CERTAIN CON-
DITIONAL ENCROACHMENT PERMIT TO ENCROACH
UPON A CERTAIN PORTION OF MAPLE AVENUE,
WITHIN SAID CITY. ,
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 and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Meschuk.
4. That at the last regular Council meeting, the
request for north /south stop signs at the intersection of
Franklin Avenue and Oregon Street were taken under consider-
ation; that investigation disclosed a stop sign is presently
erected at the south entrance, and the Altamil Corporation
is very desirous of having a stop sign at the north entrance,
and he recommended said request be granted.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Baker, that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the Traffic Authority, under dthe
provisions of Section 17.43 of the City Code,
deems the action hereinafter referred to on his
part to be necessary; and
WHEREAS, this Council concurs in such view
of said Traffic Authority;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the
City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, does
hereby approve the erection of the following Stop
sign;
STOP sign at the northerly entrance to
Oregon Street from Franklin Avenue.
On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Meschuk.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of
the Committee on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Register - Demands Nos. 8473 to 8558, inclusive:
General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 79s002-41
Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,549.45
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1$255-90
County Aid Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18.092.81
TOTAL $ 101000.57
Demand Register - Water Department - Demands Nos. 2500
to 2544, inclusive:
Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - - - - $ in.898.76
TOTAL $ 132898.76
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Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the demands be allowed and warrants dordered drawn
on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Meschuk.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Benfield stated a request had been received
from Mr. Don Jaeger, 1430 East Oak Avenue, to enlarge the catch
basin in his immediately area. Mr. Jaeger being in the Council
Chamber, stated that last winter, leaves and papers had clogged
the drain so that it overflowed and flooded in front of three
houses on his block. He further stated that he heard it was
predicted the coming rainy season would be one of the wettest in
the past 25 years.
Director of Public Works Webb stated the pipe size is
adequate to serve the drainage area; that there is a safety
factor in case of heavier than normal rainfall, and that the
City is working to improve drainage to the many catch basins in
the City; that one relief measure is to have an opening in the
face of the curb, but that for a safety measure to keep animals
out of the drain, vertical bars should be installed.
No further business appearing to come before the
Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Frederick,
seconded by Councilman Baker, the meeting adjourn until the hour
of 7:00 o t clock on Tuesday, August 18, 1959. Motion carried.
APPROVED:
Ma or
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk