1959 AUG 24 CC MINX 856
E1 Segundo, California
August 24, 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 alleg-
iance to the Flag of the United States of America, followed
by a few moments of silent prayer.
The meeting was then called to order by Kenneth
R. Benfield, Mayor, the hour being 7 :00 o'clock P.I,I.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen present: Frederick, Gordon, Aleschuk,
and Ilay or Benfield;
Councilmen Absent: Baker.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Coun-
cil of the City of El Segundo, California, held August 10, 1959
and of the adjourned regular meeting of said Council held August
10, 1959, having been read and no error or omission having been
noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Coun-
cilman Meschuk, the minutes of said meeting be approved as re-
corded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
heretofore fixed for the hearing on the vacation of a portion
of Bungalow Drive as contemplated by Resolution of Intention
.� 1070, and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the
hearing had been given, to which the Clerk replied that affi-
davit of publication and posting of Notice of Vacation were on
file in her office.
The Mayor then inquired of the Clerk if any written
protests or objections against the vacation had been filed with
her, and the Clerk replied no protests had been received. The
Mayor then inquired if any person or persons in the Council
Chamber desired to address the Council in the matter, and no
one responding, the Mayor declared the hearing closed.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded
by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 10$0, entitled:
A RESOLUTION; OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE VA-
CATION OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF BUNGALOW DRIVE
uJITHIN SAID CITY, AS CONTEhIPLATED BY RESOLUTION
OF INTENTION 140. 1070 OF SAID CITY COUNCIL.
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said reso-
lution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, JIeschuk and
Piayor Benfield;
Noes: None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
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WRITTEN, CO1-3,NNICATIONS
The following written communications received from
persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read
to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated:
1,11. DAVID B. EVERETT, Acting Superintendent of Wise -
burn School District, enclosing excerpts of the minutes of said
School Board on August 13, 1959, protesting against the location
of an asphalt mixing plant at Aviation Blvd. and Rosecrans Ave.
Iayor Ben-field requested the Clerk to inform the Wise -
burn School District Board of the location of the asphalt mixing
plant as being 1000 feet easterly of Sepulveda Blvd. on Rosecrans
Avenue, after which the communication was ordered filed.
RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, August 21, 1959, certifying
as follows:
"The undersigned, as
California, does hereby certify
that the following warrants:
No. Date Issued
PP 9722 11 -10 -58
PR 11693 4 -24 -59
City Treasurer of El Segundo,
to your Honorable body as follows:
Payee Amount
Jay Miller 946.20
John D. I,Ieschuk 25.00
are each outstanding, unaccounted for and unpaid.
The undersigned has made diligent inquiry with reference to each
of the above warrants-and from that investigation it appears that
said warrants have been lost and never been presented.
Under the circumstances, it is respectfully recommended that the
above said outstanding warrants be ordered cancelled and that new
warrants be issued to replace same. I further request that I be
authorized to make delivery of such new warrants to the respective
payees thereof upon receiving their written promise to immediately
refund the respective amounts.represented thereby in the event
said original warrants are presented to the city properly negoti-
ated, and to hold said city and its officers harmless in the
premises."
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Meschuk, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be and he is
hereby authorized to cause the following warrants to be cancelled:
No.
Date Issued
Payee
Amount
PR 9722
11 -10 -53
Jay I,I.11er
846.20
PR 11693
4 -24 -59
John b. M6schuk
25.00
each of which is still outstanding, unaccounted for and unpaid; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance
be and he is hereby authorized to issue new warrants to replace
said cancelled warrants; and
BE IT FURTHER RESCLVED, that the City Treasurer be
authorized to make delivery of such new warrants to the respective
payees thereof, upon receipt of their written promise to immedi-
ately refund the respective amounts represented thereby in the
event said original warrants are presented to the City properly
negotiated, and to hold said City and its officers harmless in
the premise;
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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Director of Fin-
ance and the City Treasurer of the City of El Segundo be
and trey are hereby directed to make appropriate entry of
such cancellation in their respective books of record.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and
I•iayor Benfield;
Noes: None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY C013iISSION, August 17,
1959, being notice that the City of Hawthorne has filed a
proposal with the Secretary of said Commission for annexation
of territory knwon as Hart Annexation to the City of Hawthorne.
Ordered filed.
I�iR. W. A. CAMERON, President, Inter -City Highway
Committee, calling attention to the meeting of said Committee
v-rith the State Highway Commission on August 26th at 11 o'clock
A.I =., and urMing authorization of members on this Committee
as well as additional Council members, to attend. The Council
bein;^- aware of the pending meeting, the communication was ordered
filed.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, transmitting
copy of letter from John A. Lambie, County Engineer, advising
that the Federal -Aid Airport Act has been extended for a period
of two years and that any request for aid must be filed with
the district office by September 1, 1959. Ordered filed.
Iui. THOIiAS L. HARSELL, JR., 10703 4th Avenue, Ingle -
wood, California, protesting to the jet aircraft noise eminating
from the International Airport. City Attorney Bush advised the
Council that inasmuch as the protest was from a resident of
Inglewood, it would be indorder to refer the letter to the City
of Inglewood. The Council concurring, the Clerk was requested
to carry out the recommendation of the City Attorney, after
which the communication was ordered filed.
i-IAYOR BENFIELD read an invitation to a dinner in
honor of Supervisor `Chace, given by the Surf Life Saving Asso-
ciation of America; that Supervisor Chace will receive plaques
in appreciation from six Life Saving Associations and from many
Chambers of Commerce. Also Mayors of several cities have indi-
cated a desire to make like presentations on behalf of their
cities, and Mayor Benfield inquired if the City of E1 Segundo
would like to concur in a resolution commending Supervisor Chace
for his untiring efforts for this area.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Gordon that Mayor Benfield be authorized to present to Super-
visor Chace, a suitable plaque commending him for his efforts,
on behalf of the City of El Segundo, in acquiring funds for the
improvement of E1 Segundo Boulevard, Grand Avenue and other
Streets. Carried.
ORAL C0131UNICATIONS
1. I,Ir. Clifford MacLean, 730 Bungalow Street, pro-
tested against the new light pole recently erected in front of
his residence. Others adding their protest to the unsightly
poles used by Edison Company were:
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Eldon Cessna
630
Sierra
Street
Harry Hoefle
750
Sierra
Street
Ben Floyd
736
Sierra
Street
Floyd Manning
747
Lomita
Street
George C. OtBannion
756
Sierra
Street
Virginia Brandon
746
Sierra
Street
Grace Stanton
747
Sierra
Street
P. F. MacLean
736
Lomita
Street
Hallie R. Riessen
730
Sierra
Street
John M. Borg
824
Maryland Street
Stephen B. Doss
849
Penn Street
M. E. Love
753
Sierra
Street
Mrs. W. L?Hommedieu
719
Lomita
Street
Jane C. Conley
726
Lomita
Street
C. E. MacLean
730
Bungalow Street
Wm. L?Hommedieu
719
Lomita
Street
R. E. Myers
707
Lomita
Street
P. W. Shoaff
735
Lomita
Street
Mrs. W. A. Wright
746
Bungalow Street
Wm. B. McAllister
640
Sierra
Street
C. A. Brokaw
617
Sierra
Street
Discussion ensued between the above protestants,
members of the City Council, Police Captain Partlow and Mr. Carl
Stefflick of the Edison Company.
The Council desiring to aid the residents in beauti-
fying E1 Segundo, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded
by Councilman Gordon, that Edison Company cease and desist from
erecting additional light poles within the City of El Segundo,
giving the residents an opportunity to form an assessment district
so that ornamental light standards could be erected. Carried.
2. Mr. C. A. Brokaw,
water pressure is unsatisfactory in
quired what steps could be taken to
satisfactory level. Mayor Benfield
referred to Assistant Director of Pi
report.
617 Sierra Street, stated that
his immediate area, and in -
bring the pressure up to a
requested the matter be
ablic Works Allen for study and
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That he was in receipt of a request for an ex-
tension of time for a trailer permit issued to Mrs. Ralph J. Whitney,
716 West Oak Avenue; that the Director of Building and Safety had no
objection to an extension to said trailer permit, and he recommended
a six monthst extension be granted, to expire February 23, 1960.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the above recommendation be approved. Carried.
2. Requested authorization to employ Mr. Ralph D.
Kanode on a temporary basis, to be compensated under Step A, Range
114 of the Salary Resolution of the City of El Segundo, to assist
the Department of Building and Safety, due to the illness of
Mr. William Waters, Assistant Building Inspector.
Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the above request be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noess None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
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CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Read the title of Ordinance No. 547, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NECESSARY TO BE RAISED
BY TAXATION UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY THEREIN AS A
REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF SAID
CITY; PAY ITS BONDED INDEBTEDNESS, MEET ITS OBLIGA-
TIONS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEESt RETIREMENT
ACT; MAINTAIN THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SAID CITY;
AND ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE PUBLIC PARKS
AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES OF SAID CITY; FOR THE
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 1959 -1960.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the
further reading of Ordinance No. S47 was waived.
Following motion duly made by Councilman Gordon, seconded
by Councilman Frederick, Ordinance No. 547 was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
2. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution
fixing the rate of taxes to be levied in the City of E1 Segundo.
Thereupon, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Councilman Meschuk, that Resolution No. 1879,entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES
LEVIED IN AND FOR SAID CITY SUFFICIENT TO RAISE THE
AMOUNT OF MONEY FIXED BY THE SAID CITY COUNCIL IN
ORDINANCE NO. 547 THEREOF, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE
24TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1959, AND THE EXPENSE OF COLLECTION
OF SAID AMOUNT, THE SAID RATES HEREIN FIXED BEING THE
RATES OF TAXES IN AND FOR SAID CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1959 - 1960.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
3. Presented for the Council's consideration, a resolution
granting application of E1 Segundo Cab Company, Inc., for per-
mission to use a blue and white 9 passenger station wagon as a
taxicab.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that Resolution No. 1881, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION N0.1342,
AS AMENDED,(CONDITIONAL PERMIT TO OPERATE A TAXI
BUSINESS) FOR PURPOSES TO PERMIT USE OF A BLUE AND
WHITE 9 PASSENGER STATION WAGON.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That investigation by the City Engineer and the Police
Department indicated Stop Signs should be installed at the East and
West entrances to the intersection of Kansas Street and Franklin
Avenue, and in accordance with authority granted by the Council at
its adjourned regular meeting held August 18, 1959, said stop signs
have been installed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. City Attorney Bush read the title of Ordinance No. 546,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI-
FORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, 195811 BY AMENDING SECTION 17.63
THEREOF, RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further
reading of Ordinance No. 546 was waived.
Following motion duly made by Councilman Frederick, seconded
by Councilman Gordon, Ordinance No. 546 was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
2. City Attorney Bush read the title of Ordinance No. 548,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 507 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZON-
ING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY IN VARIOUS PARTICULARS.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further
reading of Ordinance No. S48 was waived.
Following motion duly made by Councilman Gordon, seconded
by Councilman Meschuk, Ordinance No. 548 was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordoh, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
PAYING BILLS
At this time, Mayor Benfield appointed Counnilman Meschuk
to act as Finance Officer pro tem.
The following demands, having had the approval of the
Committee on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Register - Demands Nos. 8559 to 8644, inclusive:
General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 55,453-31
Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31805-44
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 190.00
TOTAL $ 59,448.75
Demand Register - Water Department - Demands Nos. 2545 to
2577, inclusive:
Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - - - - $ 43066 88:1
TOTAL $
Moved by Councilman Meschuk, 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 Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: None;
Absent: Councilman Baker.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Frederick thanked the people for attending
the meeting, and expressed the belief that attendance of
citizens at the Council meetings was stimulating and brought
about a better mutual understanding.
No other business appearing to be transacted at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by
Councilman Gordon, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjourn-
ment being 8:50 otclock P.M. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED:
City Clerk
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