1959 JAN 26 CC MINX 737
E1 Segundo, California
January 26, 1959
A regular meeting of.the City Council of the City of El Seg-
undo, 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, following which a prayer was offered by Donald S.
Woodford, Director of Building and Safety.
The meeting was then called to order by Kenneth R. Benfield,
Mayor, the hour being 7:00 otclock P.M.
Councilmen Present:
Councilmen Absent:
Balser, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
None.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of
the 7ity of El Segundo, California, held January 12, 1959, having been
read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Coun-
cilma:i Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, the.minutes of said meeting
be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
The Mayor announced this was the time and place heretofore
fixed for the reception of bids on removal and replacement of over-
head doors at Headquarters Fire Station, and inquired of the Clerk if
she had any bids therefor. die repsi�ci, L�he`'�ac- �r►ec�ivd °'gneiid, 4'c
hid was pub, liely obbi -ed; read, examined and declared as follows:
James D. Parke Co.
$3,980.00
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Meschuk, said bid be referred to the Director of Building and Safety
for checking and report back later at this meeting; said motion unan-
imously carried.
The Mayor announced this was the time and place for the
hearing to show cause why the building at 928 Eucalyptus Drive, E1
Segundo, California, should not be condemned as a nuisance and abated
accordingly, and inquired of the Clerk if affidavit of mailing and
posting of notice in the form and manner prescribed by the provisions
of the State housing Act was in her possession. The Clerk answered
in the affirmative, after which the Mlayor directed said affidavit be
made a part of the record of these proceedings.
Mayor Benfield then called on Director of Building and
Safety Donald S. Woodford, who presented a letter directed to Deronda
and *Madge Young, owners of 928 Eucalyptus Drive, dated March 31, 1958,
said letter being offered into evidence and received.
The Mayor then inquired if the owner was present, and Mrs.
Aladge Young addressed the Council, stating that circumstances beyond
her control had kept her from doing anything with her place at the
above address; that she had just arrived here from Rawleigh.North
Carolina, and requested an extension of time, after which it was moved
by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Meschuk the hearing be
continued until the regular meeting of the City Council to be held
February 23, 1959. Carried.
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WRITTEN C01- alUNI CATION S
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:
IRA E. ESCOBAR, requesting Quitclaim Deed to water line
easement as it affects certain property on East Sycamore Avenue
between Center and California Streetsf being a portion_ of Lot 11,
Bloc]- 109, El Segundo Tract.
;•loved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker,
the following resolution be adopted:
;dIiEREAS, the easement referred to in said above
communication is no longer needed by the City of
El Segundo;
EMI!, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor
and City Clerk are hereby authorized and instructed
to execute a quitclaim deed of said property from the
City of El Segundo to Ira E. and Olga W. Escobar, his
wife, as joint tenants,
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk
and Ma -vor Benfield;
Hoes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilren None.
]IP.S. ELIZA;�ETH M. JEFFREY, SECRETARY, GARDEN DEPARME.;T
OF THE EL SEGU DO WOMANIS CLLM, inquiring if the City has picked
an official tree for the City of E1 Segundo.
By general consent, the letter was referred to the Parks
Department for recommendation., after which the communication was
ordered held pending said recommendation.
MRS. STELLA McCARTHY, expressing sincere appreciation for
the additional street lights in the City. Ordered filed.
L�,IVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SCHOOL OF LAW LIBRARY, requesting
that a copy of the City Code be placed in its library.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the request be granted, and that copies of the City Code
be placed in the Law Libraries of Loyola University and Soqthern
California University, and that these names be placed on the
mailing list to receive supplements to said City Code. Carried.
I,1. A. WANDERER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, requesting per-
mission to transfer the sum of $18,477.51 from the County Aid to
Cities Fund to the General Fund, as this amount was expended from
the General Fund for construction and acquisition of right of way
on I-lest Grand Avenue from Concord Street to the west city boundary,
according to the Director of Public Works report.
Moved by Councilman_ Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the sum of $18,477.51 be transferred
from the County Aid to Cities Fund to the General Fund,
said amount being expended from the General Fund for con-
struction and qcquisition of right of way on rest Grand
Avenue from Concord Street to west city boundary, and the
Director of Finance and the City Treasurer are hereby
directed to make appropriate entries of such transfer in
their respective books of account.
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes:_ Councilmen Baker, Frederick:, Gordon, Neschuk
and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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RESIDENTS OF BEVERLY GLEN, Inc., expressing appreciation
that an engine company had been dispatched to help fight the New
Year's Eve brush fire in their canyon. Mayor Benfield requested
that copies of the letter be posted on bulletin board of the
Fire Stations, after which the letter was ordered filed.
BILLIE DAUGHERTY, owner, E1 Segundo Cab Company, regarding
age limit for taxicab drivers. City Attorney Bush stated the City
Code provides that a taxicab operator must be 21 years of age. By
general consent, the letter was referred to the Chief of Police for
recommendation.
MR. AND MRS. SIMO,l" LIPSCHER, commending Dr. Meschuk for
his action regarding the litter situation on Main Street. The
Council desiring to further the ani- litter interest, it was sug-
gested civic groups be enlisted to help.
None.
ORAL C01\ iUNICATIONS
REPORTS OF OFFICERS X D SPECIAL CODDIITTEES
CITY 1.!.A, AGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLMiS:
1. Due to the increased workload in the Detective Bureau,
it was requested that one additional Police Sergeant be authorized
for the Police Department for the purpose of creating an additional
Detective Sergeant.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the above request be granted. Carried by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk
and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen lone.
2. Presented for the Councilts consideration, a proposed
Agreement to reorganize and revamp Civil Defense organization in
Area 'TG", which is the South Bay Centinela area, and recommended
its approval.
Considerable discussion was had between members of the
Cornncil and the City Manager, after which it was moved by Council-
man Meschuk, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following reso-
lution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain form of AGREEMENT TO
PROVIDE FOR INTER- AGENCY COOPERATION IN CIVIL DEFENSE AND
DISASTER - JOINT POWERS ACT, between the City of El Seg-
undo and other cities located in Area 11G11, presented to
this Council at this meeting, be and the same is hereby
approved by this Council and a copy of said Agreement
is ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk of
said City; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the 1Mayor of the
City of El Segundo be, and he is hereby, authorized
to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the
City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to attest the same and affix the official
seal thereto.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilman Layer, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk
and Mayor Lenfield;
Noes: Councilmen 1N'one;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. iiiat the City had been approached by a group of
16ch .- property owners to lease a piece of City -owned property
fronting on Palm Avenue and parallels the Edison Company's right
of way for use of parking and playground facilities, for apart -
ment houses built and proposed to be 'built in that area.
The area under consideration being included in the City's
.Iaster Plan of Parks, by general consent, the matter was referred
to the Recreation Department for study and recommendation.
CITY CLERY MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOTIS:
1. That request to continue use of trailer at 716 West
Oa'.: Avenue by Ralph J. Whitney, during construction of his resi-
dence, had been received and that Donald S. Woodford, Director
of wilding and Safety, had recommended 90 da -Ts extension of
present permit.
:Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker
and unanimously carried, the above request be approved.
2. Presented for the Council's consideration, Second
Supplemental iMemoranduri of Agreement covering proposed expenditure
of gas tax funds within the City of E1 Segundo for the 1958-59
fiscal year.
Moved by Councilman Balser, seconded by Councilman NeschuL:,
the following resolution be adopted:
IMEREAS, a second supplemental memorandum of agree-
ment has been presented to be entered into with the
State of California in accordance with a project state-
ment submitted by the City of E1 Segundo for expenditure
of the gas tax allocation to cities for the fiscal year
1958 -59; and
IMEREAS, the City Council has _'.ieard read said agree-
ment in full and is familiar with the contents thereof;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO that said project statement be and
it is hereby adopted as the budget of proposed expendi-
tures 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 binding upon the City
upon its execution by the authorized officials of the
State.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Benfield;
:toes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Frederick, Gordon, iMeschul,: and
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3. Requested permission to cancel ;Varrant No.L 0765
payable to California Information and Almanac.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be and
he is hereby authorized to cancel Warrant No. L 0765
payable to California Information and Almanac, and
that said Director of Finance and the City Treasurer
are hereby directed to make appropriate entry of
such cancellation in their respective books of record.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, TMeschuk
and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. Requested permission to cancel Warrant No. 6901 in
amount of $23.84, payable to IV. 0. Echard, 620 W. Pine Avenue,
E1 Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be and
he is hereby authorized to cancel Warrant No.6901
in amount of $23.84, payable to W. 0. Echard, and
that said Director of Finance and the City Treasurer
are hereby, directed to make appropriate entry of
such cancellation in their respective books of record.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baler, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk
and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
I. Presented for the Council's consideration an amendment
to the City Code pertaining to split lots. Thereafter, Councilman
Baker introduced Ordinance No. 536, entitled:
AN ORDI2:ANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFOR ,rA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, �958tt
BY ADDING AN "ARTICLE V. SPLIT LOTS"
TO CHAPTER 28 OF SAID CODE.,
w'l.ich was read.
2. Presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance
regulating second hand business. Thereafter, Councilman Gordon
introduced Ordinance No. 537, entitled:
which was read.
AN ORDIiA2:CE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958'?
BY ADDING A "CHAPTER 25 Aft RELATING TO
SECOND HAND GOODS, ETC. TO SAID CODE.,
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3. As requested at the last regular Council meeting,
he had prepared for the Councilh consideration a resolution
relating to incorporation requirements. Thereafter, it was
moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
Resolution No. 18$0, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING AMENDMENT
TO THE GOVERI •IENT CODE PROVISIONS RELATING TO
INCORPORATION REQUIREMENTS.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen
and Mayor
Eoes: Councilmen
Absent: Councilmen
SPECIAL ORDER OF
Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuh
3enfield;
None;
None.
BUSINESS, CONTINUED
At this time the Director of Building and Safety stated
he had checked the bid received earlier at this meeting, on the
removal and replacement of overhead doors at Headquarters Fire
Station, and recommended the award by made to James D. Parke Co.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Meschuk,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the bid of James D. Parke Co.
for removal and replacement of overhead doors at
Headquarters Fire Station, in accordance with City
Specifications No. BS -1, the lowest responsible
'✓id, be accepted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of said
City be and he is hereby authorized and instructed
to execute the contract herein awarded for and on
behalf of said City, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to attest the same, affix the official
seal and make delivery thereof in due course.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk
and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS `'TEBB MADE REPORT AS FOLLO!;TS:
1. That as previously requested, he and the Chief of
Police had investigated the intersection of Eucalyptus Drive and
�,alnut Avenue, and there appears to be no justification for a
four -way stop sign, inasmuch as if the present signals are
observed, this would be a safe intersection.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the
Committee on Finance and Records, were read:
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Demand Reaister - Demands Nos. 6991 to 7093, inclusive:
General Fund
Pension Fund
Trust Fund
TOTAL
$ 68,304.74
3 .,109.23
430.10
$ 71,844.07
Deriand Register - Water Department - Demands Nos. 2035 to
2068, inclusive:
Water Operatin- Fund $ 37,594.47
TOTAL $ 37,594.47
Aioved by Councilman MeschulL, seconded by Councilman Baker
the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out
of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the follow -
inff vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
NOV BUSINESS
Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and
At this time Mayor Benfield announced the appointment of
Mr. L. A. Allen to succeed himself as a member of the Planning
Commission, and requested approval of such appointment.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Meschuk,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the appointment by the Mayor of
the City of El Segundo, of Air. L. A. Allen as a
member of the Planning Commission for a four year
term ending February 22, 1963, be and the same is
hereby approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk
and Ma,.•or Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 8:20
o t clock P.11. Carried.
APPROVED:
Alaror
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Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk