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1959 JUL 27 CC MINE1 Segundo, California July 27, 1959 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El 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 pledg- ing allegiance 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.M. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Benfield; Councilmen Absent: Meschuk. 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 July 13, 1959, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. The Mayor-announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing on the Appeal from the Decision of the Planning Commission regarding request of Industrial Asphalt of California, Inc. to locate an as- phalt mixing plant in an M -2 zone on Rosecrans Avenue, approxi- mately 1,000 feet east of Sepulveda Boulevard. The City Clerk stated affidavit of notice of publication of said hear- ing was in her file and she had in her possession the complete file of the Planning Commission and the City Council to date, after which the Mayor stated the files in the matter would be made a part of the hearing. The Mayor inquired if any written communications had been received in the matter, and the Clerk stated once had been received, being the appeal from the decision of the Plan- ning Commission's decision to allow installation of the as- phalt mixing plant in an M -2 Zone, which communication and appeal was read. The Mayor then inquired if anyone present desired to address the Council in favor of allowing said permit, and the following persons spoke: Mr. J. S. White, 877 California St., Mr. Spencer Farr of Farr Company, 2301 East Rosecrans Ave., Mr. A. C. Warren, Superintendent of Land for Standard Oil Company and Mr. George Miller who lives at the southeast corner of Rosecrans Avenue and Sepulveda Blvd. The Mayor inquired if anyone present desired to address the Council in opposition to allowing said permit, and Mr. Walter N. Anderson, City Attorney for the City of Manhattan Beach, presented his appeal, which stressed the following objections: that the installation of such a plant would,cont;ribute to the airpollution,problem; would add greatly to the already congested traffic..situation; and that the width and poor condition of Rosecrans Avenue in this - 1 - X 839 area will not withstand the heavy truck traffic. Mr. Jack Oechsel of Industrial Asphalt of California, Inc. then addressed the Council as did Mr. James Le Sage, president of said Company. No other person desiring to be heard in the matter, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. The Council concur- ring in the findings of the Planning Commission, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon that Resolution No. 1873, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO INDUSTRIAL ASPHALT OF CALIFORNIA, INC. A CERTAIN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN ASPHALT MIXING PLANT ON A CERTAIN PARCEL OF PROPERTY LO- CATED ON ROSECRANS AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Benfield; Noes: None; Absent: Councilman Meschuk. 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: CITY OF LOS ANGELES, BUREAU OF RIGHT OF WAY AND LAND, July 23, 1959, transmitting Grant Deed covering proper- ty between Old and New Imperial Highway. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Coun- cilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant Deed executed by Norris Poulson, Mayor of the City of,Los Angeles, dated July 20, 1959, herein - above referred to, granting to the City of El Segundo the property between Old and New Im- perial Highway, be and the same is hereby accepted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized to have said deed recorded. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Benfield; Noes: None: Absent: Councilman Meschuk. MUNICIPAL COURT, INGLEWOOD JUDICIAL DISTRICT, LESTER 0. LUCE, JUDGE, July 21, 1959, reporting that the sum of 454,103.05 was collected as the City's portion of fines and fees during the 1958 -59 Fiscal Year. Ordered filed. - 2 - X 840 MR. BEN W. TUBBS, July 21, 1959, requesting a Quitclaim Deed for his lot, being Lot 6, Block 44, El Segundo, and enclosing a copy of letter dated May 18, 1944 from the City of E1 Segundo, stating the Quitclaim Deed would be mailed to him, but which Quitclaim Deed had never been received. City Attorney Bush stated he had checked the re- cords and had found the above mentioned lot had been sold to Mr. Ben W. Tubbs and a Quitclaim Deed had been author- ized; that since no deed from the City to Mr. Tubbs had been recorded, he recommended the City execute a Quit- claim Deed covering the above mentioned property to 11r. Ben W. Tubbs. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Council- man Frederick, the following resolution be adopted; WHEREAS, Ben W. Tubbs, by letter dated July 21, 1959, has requested the City to Quit- claim to him its interest in Lot 6, Block 44, El Segundo Sheet No. 3; by reason of action heretofore taken on May 17, 1944, whereby and pursuant to which, said lot was sold to him by the city; and WHEREAS Mr. Tubbs states that he has not received a previous conveyance and that he has paid the taxes on said property since 1944; and 'VdFEREAS, the Records of the Assessor of Los Angeles County reveal that Mr. Tubbs is the owner of record for tax purposes; and WHEREAS, the City of El Segundo has no interest in said property other than that which it was the intent to convey to Mr. Tubbs pur- suant to its Resolution duly passed and adopted at its regular Council Ivieeting of May 17, 1944; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo are hereby authorized and directed to execute for and in the name of the City of El Segundo, a Quitclaim Deed conveying all the City's right, title and interest in and to said Lot 6, Block 44, El Segundo Sheet No. 3, to Mr. Ben W. Tubbs. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Benfield; Noes: None; Absent: Councilman Meschuk. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, FRANK G. BONELLI, CHAIRMAN, July 10, 1959, requesting this Council to support the Bonelli Plan of re- apportioning the'State Senate, and transmitting data and information outlining program to effect said re- apportionment. - 3 - X 841 Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Coun- cilman Gordon that Resolution No. 1869, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING THE SUPPORT OF THE BONELLI PLAN FOR REAPPORTIONING THE STATE SENATE which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Benfield; Noes: None; Absent: Councilman Meschuk. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, July 22, 1959, regard- ing the above request of Los Angeles County regarding Senate Reapportionment, and requesting that no action be taken. In view of the concurrence of the Council with the Los Angeles County request, the communication was ordered filed. MR. RUSSELL F. BRUFF, JR., ADJUTANT, DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, INC., Inglewood, requesting permission for Chapter 3,0 to hold its annual "forget -me -not" drive in the City of El Segundo on Monday, August 17, 1959. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council- man Baker, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the communication from Disabled American Veterans Inc., Inglewood, dated July 19, 1959, requesting permission to hold its annual "forget -me -not" drive in the City of E1 Segundo on August 16, 1959, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized to notify said Disabled American Veterans, Inc., that permission has been granted and that this permit shall be in effect unless and until revoked by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo. On roll call, the motion carried and the resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote. None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:. 1. Made a report on the progress of the airport noise problem; that he had been advised than an Airport Operations Committee has recently been appointed to work on the problem. - 4 - X 842 2. That he had been advised by the Northwestern National Life Insurance Company that certain upward adjust- ments would be necessary in the annual premium starting August 25, 1959; also that Blue Cross premiums for each employee covered, would be increased from $4.85 to X6.27 per month, and he desired to know if it was the Council's wish to contribute the full amount. After discussion, the City Manager was requested to obtain bids on this phase of insurance, and to advise the Council of his findings at the next regular meeting to be held on August 10th. 3. That informal quotations had been received for the City's annual requirements for tires and recapping; that five quotations had been submitted, and he recom- mended that the bid of Morgan & Son being the lowest bid in amount of $1,92$.43, be accepted. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Council- man Gordon, the above recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Benfield; Noes: None; Absent: Councilman Meschuk. 4. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution fixing salaries for City Employees. There- after, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1$71, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF THE VARIOUS OFFICERS AND HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY AND OF THE VARIOUS EMPLOYEES THEREOF; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1818 OF SAID COUNCIL AND ALL RESOLUTIONS AMENDATORY OF SAID RESOLUTION NO. 1818. which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted,by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Benfield Noes: None; Absent: Councilman Meschuk. 5. Presented for the Council's approval, the pro- posed budget for the City of El Segundo for the fiscal year 1959 -60. The Council being familiar with the matter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker said Budget be and the same is hereby approvedy Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Benfield; Noes: None; Absent: Councilman Meschuk. - 5 - X 843 6. Recommended that the City -owned house lo- cated on West Imperial Highway at Sanitation Plant No. 1 be rented to Sanitation Plant Operator Harvey Armstrong for $75.00 per month. Moved by Councilman Bkaer, seconded by Council- man Gordon, and unanimously carried, the above recommendation be approved. CITY CLERK MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS: 1. That she had a request for concellation of Warrant No. $362 issued to the United States Post Office in amount of $33.00, due to incorrect invoice. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Council- man Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be and he is hereby authorized to cancel Warrant No. 8362, payable to the United States Post Office, in amount of $33.00 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 and Mayor Benfield; Noes: None; Absent: Councilman Meschuk. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS: 1. That at the last regular Council meeting, authorization had been approved for issuance of conditional Encroachment Permit for parking on a portion of Nash Street, for Authentic Furniture Products, and at this time he pre- sented for the Council's consideration a resolution effect- ing said Encroachment. Thereafter, it was moved by Council- man Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 1872, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO AUTHENTIC FURNITURE PRO- DUCTS, A CERTAIN CONDITIONAL ENCROACH- MENT PERMIT TO ENCROACH UPON A CERTAIN PORTION OF NASH STREET WITHIN SAID CITY. which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Benfield; Noes: None; Absent: Councilman Meschuk. - 6 - X 844 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's acceptance, Agreement with the Division of Highways, State of Cali- fornia, covering work to be performed for the improvement of Sepulveda Boulevard between Rosecrans Avenue and Im- perial Highway. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Council- man Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Agreement between the City of E1 Segundo and the *Division of Highways of the State of California, pre- sented to this Council at this meeting be and the same is hereby approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to sign said agreement for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo and the City Clerk to attest the same. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Benfield; Noes: None; Absent: Councilman Meschuk. 2. That he had received a request from the Altamil Corporation for a Stop Sign to be erected at the north /south entrances of Oregon Street at Franklin Avenue. After discussion, the matter was ordered held un- til the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held August 10th. 3. That heretofore, authorization had been ap- proved for a twelve inch encroachment on Bungalow Drive between El Segundo Boulevard and Elsey Place. However, subsequent investigation indicated vacation proceedings would be more suitable, and he therefore recommended the vacation of this portion of Bungalow Drive. Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Council- man Frederick, that Resolution of Intention No. 1$70, en- titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECL"tRING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF BUNGALOW DRIVE WITHIN SAID CITY. which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon,Frederick and Mayor Benfield; Noes: None; Absent: Councilman Meschuk. - 7 - X 845 Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council- man Baker, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain map, entitled "MAP SHOWING PORTION OF BUNGALOW DRIVE PROPOSED TO BE VACATED UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 1$70", presented to this Council at this meeting be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to public in- spection. On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Benfield; Noes: None; Absent: Councilman Meschuk. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 545, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 507 (THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY IN VARIOUS PARTICULARS. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 545 was waived. Following motion duly made by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, Ordinance No. 545 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Benfield; Noes: None; Absent: Councilman Meschuk. 2. Mayor Benfield stated at this time, the Chamber of Commerce had previously applied to the City Council for an increase in its budget, to increase the amount contributed by the City from $120000 to $24,000. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the amount to be con- tributed to the Chamber of Commerce for the Fiscal Year 1959 -60, be $1$,000. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Benfield; Noes: None; Absent: Councilman Meschuk. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: - $ - X 846 Demand Register - Demands Nos. 8380 to 8472 inclusive: General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - 954,774.20 Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - 3,556.44 Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - 9$.70 TOTAL 959,31 .34 Demand Register - Water Department - Demands Nos. 2466 to 2499 inclusive: Water Operating Fund - - - - - - -07.9 7.7 TOTAL 07,987-75 Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Council- man 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: Councilman Baker, Frederick, Gordon and Mayor Benfield; Noes: None; Absent: Councilman Meschuk. No further business appearing to come before the Council at this time, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 9:45 o'clock P.M. Carried. APPROVED: Mayor Respectfully submitted, - 9 - I