1959 JUN 22 CC MINK 819
E1 Segundo, California
June 22, 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 in-
vocation by Reverend Father Brannigan, of St. Andrews Catholic
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 June $,
1959, having been read and no error or omission having been
noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Coun-
cilman Baker, the minutes of said meeting be approved as re-
corded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
1. The Mayor announced that this was the time and
place fixed pursuant to Statute for the continued hearing in
the matter of the Assessment-for the improvement of Kansas
Street and Franklin Avenue, as contemplated in Resolution of
Intention 1841. The Mayor also announced that this continued
hearing on said Assessment was for the purpose of considering
an increase in the incidental expenses of the sum of $22012.009
occasioned by the lowering of existing pipelines in Franklin
Avenue, which were incidental to the construction, completion
and inspection of the work provided for in the plans and speci-
fications.
The City Engineer informed the City Council that in
accordance with their instructions, he had communicated with
the property owners that would be affected by such modification.
The Mayor then asked if there were any interested
persons present desiring to be heard in the above mentioned
matter, and particularly to the modification of said Assessment.
Mr. J. H. Smith, 1591 E. E1 Segundo Blvd., inquired
as to the increase in his Assessment. Mr. Webb, Director of
Public Works,,explained the reasons for this increase.
All interested persons, having been given full oppor-
tunity to show cause why said assessment should not be con-
firmed and all objections presented having been heard and
fully considered, thereupon it was moved by Councilman Baker
that all objections, both written and oral, be and the same
are hereby overruled and denied, and that the following changes
and /or modifications be made in said Assessment, to wit:
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That the incidental expenses be increased by the
sum of $2,012.00 for lowering existing pipes, incidental to
the construction, completion and inspection of said work.
That the total cost of the work be increased accord-
ingly, by reason of such increased incidental expenses.
That the following assessments be changed and modi-
fied by reason of such increased incidental expenses, as
follows:
ASSESSMENT NO. ORIGINAL ASSESSMENT MODIFIED ASSESSMENT
1
$727.45
$850.44
2
780-37
903-36
3
1,624.47
1,769.54
4
859.75
982.74
5
727.45
850.44
6
1,598.01
1,743.08
12
1,522.58
1,645.57
13
1,228.70
12290.19
14
1,031.56
12093.06
15
1,230.01
1053.00
16
1,581.38
1,704.37
22
1,312.33
1,435.32
24
19312.33
1,435.32
26
1012.33
1,435.32
28
1,318.21
1,441.20
30
756.85
879.84
31
786.25
909.24
TOTAL ASSESSTIENT
$31,59$•14
-$332610.14
That the Superintendent of Streets be and he is
hereby instructed to modify the assessment in the particulars
herein set forth, which motion was seconded by Councilman
Frederick and carried by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Baker, Frederick and Mayor
Benfield;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: Councilmen Gordon and Meschuk
The Superintendent of Streets returned the Assess-
ment and diagram, as modified under the direction of the City
Council, and the said City Council now being satisfied with
the correctness of the assessment as modified under their
instructions, it was moved by Councilman Baker that the said
Assessment, as modified, and the diagram, be confirmed and
approved and that the Superintendent of Streets shall forth-
with attach a warrant to said Assessment bearing the date of
this order of the City Council, which motion was seconded by
Councilman Frederick and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Baker, Frederick and Mayor
Benfield;
NOESe None;
ABSENT: Councilmen Gordon and Meschuk.•
2. The Mayor announced that this was the time and
place heretofore fixed for the hearing on proposed amendment
to Ordinance No. 507 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of
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the City of El Segundo, recommended by the Planning Com-
mission in its Resolution No. 402, and inquired of the Clerk
if proper notice of the hearing had been given, to which the
Clerk replied that affidavit of publishing said notice is
on file in her office; that the file of the Planning Com-
mission as well as the file of the City Council to date are
in her possession, after which the Mayor stated said Files
would be made a part of this hearing.
The Mayor inquired if any written protests had
been received, and there being none, inquired if anyone
present desired to speak in favor of the,proposed amendment.
No one responding, the Mayor inquired if anyone desired to
speak in opposition to said proposed amendment. Mrs Thomas
Tyrrell, 1425 E. Oak and Mrs. Wm. Hayes, $18 Virginia, ad-
dressed the Council in opposition.
.
Councilman Frederick stated he was not in favor of
the restrictions contained in amending Section 203, Accessory
Buildings; Mr. J. H. Smith commended Councilman Frederick on
his stand in this matter.
Councilman Frederick stated that in his opinion,
the matter should be considered by all members of the Council
before taking action, after which it was moved by him, seconded
by Councilman Baker, that the hearing be continued until the
next regular Council meeting to be held July 13, 1959• Carried.
3. The Mayor announced that this was the time and
place heretofore fixed for the hearing on proposed amendment
to Ordinance No. 507 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) of
the City of E1 Segundo, recommended by the Planning Commission
in its Resolution No. 401, and inquired of the Clerk if proper
notice of the hearing,had been given, to which the Clerk re-
plied that affidavit of publishing and mailing notices are
on file ,in her office; that the file of the Planning Com-
mission as well as the file of the City Council to date are
in her possession, after which the Mayor asked that said
Files be made a part of this hearing.
The Mayor inquired if any written protests to the
proposed amendment had been received, and there being none,
inquired if anyone present desired to speak in favor of the
proposed amendment. No one responding, the Mayor inquired
if anyone present desired to speak in opposition to said pro-
posed amendment. No one responded.
The Council concurring with the recommendation of
the Planning Commission, Councilman Frederick introduced
Ordinance No. 543, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 507,
(THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF
SAID CITY BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP
THEREIN CONTAINED.
which was read.
At this time, the hour being 7 :35 o'clock P.M.,
Councilman Gordon entered the Council Chamber and immediately
took his place at the Council table.
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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. JACK FAUCETT, CHAIRMAN, MANHATTAN BEACH PLAN-
NING COMMISSION, transmitting a copy of its resolution deny-
ing the application of the Tomei Construction Company to
locate an asphalt mixing plant within said City. Ordered
filed pending report and recommendation of the E1 Segundo
Planning Commission.
U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, LOS ANGELES CORPS
OF ENGINEERS, regarding application by the 11th Coast
Guard District for permit to install submarine power cable
across the entrance of Playa del Rey Harbor, now under con-
struction. Ordered filed.
MR. R. W. COSBY, regarding delay °of •paving Pine
Avenue west of Hillcrest Street. Director of Public Works
Webb stated work on this project is now in progress, after
which the communication was ordered filed.
CHA14BER OF COMMERCE, REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
MRS. RICHARD STOEGER, CHAIRWOMAN, COMMITTEE ON DECENT LITER-
ATURE, announcing that a meeting will be held June 25, 7 :30
P.M., at the Elks Club in Redondo Beach, in the interest of
keeping indecent literature off of news stands, and inviting
members of the E1 Segundo Committee to attend.
Mayor Benfield stated the matter had been referred
to the E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce and that no report or
recommendation had been received as yet, and requested the
City Manager to check into the matter, after which the com-
munication was ordered filed pending receipt of same.
MR. ROY L. ANDERSON, PRESIDENT, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DIVISION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, requesting the
names of appointed Director and Alternate from the City of
El Segundo to serve on this Committee. Mayor Benfield stated
that for the past two years, he had been serving as Director
and Councilman Meschuk as Alternate, after which it was moved
by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
Mayor Benfield and Councilman Meschuk be reappointed to serve
as Director and Alternate to the Board of Directors of the
Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and
Mayor Benfield;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: Councilman Meschuk.
CITY OF ALHAMBRA, submitting copy of its resolution
regarding taxation by the County of Los Angeles. The Council
concurring in said resolution, it was moved by Councilman
Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the following reso-
lution be adopted;
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WHEREAS, the cities of Duarte, San Gabriel and
Alhambra, through appropriate resolutions, have expressed
their respective opinions that.the present County tax rate
contains inequities and imposes and unreasonable burden on
taxpayers residing within municipalities located within the
County; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo
concurs in their evaluation thereof;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo as follows:
That any increase in the County tax rate is in-
equitable and unjust as to those taxpayers who reside within
the City limits of E1 Segundo for the reason that the ser-
vices to be provided and paid for by means of such increase
in large part do not benefit, directly or indirectly, residents
of incorporated areas, but instead are for the benefit of
persons residing in unincorporated areas for whom the County
provides services equivalent to those which are provided to
residents of incorporated areas by the respective municipali-
ties involved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of El Segundo therefore respectfully requests that
the Board of Supervisors provide to each and every one of
the municipalities situated within the County, an accounting
of the County taxes collected from within the respective
municipalities and a breakdown of the services provided by
the County and the cost thereof which benefit the taxpayers
of each respective community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of El Segundo respectfully requests said County of
Los Angeles to furnish and publish in at least two major
daily newspapers, a breakdown of the proportionate share of
the County tax rate which is allocated from the County Gen-
eral Fund to support the various departments, such as Bureau
of Charities, County Sheriff, County Courts, Administrative
Section, or general government and other like departments; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in addition to the
aforementioned breakdown of the County tax rate, it is also
requested that the cities be individually named, which lie
within the County of Los Angeles, and that the services
rendered to the citizens be enumerated as a further break-
down of the $1.97 County General Fund rate; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Council here-
by directs the City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo to forward
a copy of this resolution to the Board of Supervisors of Los
Angeles County, and to the City of Duarte, California.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and
Mayor Benfield;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: Councilman Meschuk.
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PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its
Resolution No. 403, recommending amendments to Sections
1514 and 1523 of Ordinance No. 507 (the Comprehensive Zon-
ing Ordinance). The Clerk advised the matter had been set
for hearing before the Council on July 13, 1959•
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Kr. William Hayes, $1$ Virginia Street, addressed
the Council in regard to increased aircraft noise coming
from the airport.
City Manager Sailors stated that an effort has
been made on the part of aircraft maintenance offices in
the past few months, to reduce noise between the hours of
10 :00 P.M. and 8 :00 A.M.; that it is his understanding new
runways north of the present ones will soon be in use, which
will greatly reduce the takeoff noise of aircraft for the
E1 Segundo area.
Mr. Earl Moles, 631 West Acacia Avenue, stated he
has observed many airplanes take off and make a turn before
the plane had attained an altitude of 1000 feet; that he in-
vited an airport official to his home to observe the takeoff
pattern, and this violation had been substantiated by the
official. .
Mr. H. F. Garrard, 535 East Walnut Avenue, suggested
action be taken for safety reasons to prevent aircraft from
making a turn while it is over such a conjested area.
City Attorney Bush was requested to direct a com-
munication to the proper authorities in regard to the above
protests of aircraft noise.
Mr. H. F. Garrard addressed the Council, stating
that on April 24th, his car had been damaged by a loose
manhole cover on Penn Street at Sycamore Avenue; that the
City had been notified at the time of the accident, but to
date no settlement had been made, and he inquired if some-
thing could be done. By general consent, the matter was
referred to the City Manager for handling.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That he was in receipt of a request from Mr.
Donald R. Gardiner for permission to occupy and use a trailer
at 202 E. Walnut Avenue during construction of a residence
at this address, that the Director of Building and Safety
has approved the request, and he recommended such permit be
granted.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Baker, that Mr. Donald R. Gardiner be permitted to occupy, use
and maintain a house trailer at 202 E. Walnut Avenue during
construction of a residence at said address, such permit to
extend ninety days from this date, to wit: June 22, 1959.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilman Baker, Frederick, Gordon and
Mayor Benfield;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: Councilman Meschuk.
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2. Presented for the Council's consideration,
a request to transfer to the General Fund, the following
amounts from the funds indicated:
Motor Vehicle in Lieu Fund $66,451.66
Traffic Safety Fund 48.114.18
Total 114,565-.T4—
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council-
man Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be
authorized to transfer the sum of $114,565•$4
to the General Fund from the Motor Vehicle in
Lieu Fund and Traffic Safety Fund, as herein -
above set forth, and that said Director of
Finance and the 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 and
Mayor Benfield;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: Councilman Meschuk.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That heretofore he had been authorized to
circulate petitions for the improvement of Imperial Highway
west of Main Street; that he had presented petitions to 55
property owners involved, and that only 7 had been signed
and returned; that this number is insufficient to begin pro
ceedings under the 1911 Act, and recommended the Debt Limita-
tion Act be employed to effect said improvement.
Members of the Council concurring in this recom-
mendation, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by
Councilman Baker, that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That it is the intention of the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo proceeding under the provisions of
the Improvement Act of 1911 of the Streets and Highways Code
of the State of California, to make certain public improve-
ments in portions of Imperial Highway, Main Street, Cedar
Street, Virginia Street, Loma Vista Street and Hillcrest
Street, and in order to acquire jurisdiction to adopt a
Resolution of Intention under said "Improvement Act of 1911119
proceedings must first be initiated under the "Special Assess-
ment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of
1931 ".
2. That the City Engineer be and he is hereby in-
structed and directed to secure the necessary data and file
a written report, pursuant to the provisions of said "Special
Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act
of 13111 for the Improvement of said streets.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Benfield;
None;
Frederick, Gordon and
Councilman Meschuk.
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PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of
the Committee on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Resister - Demands Nos. 8131 to 8214, inclusive:
General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - $51$814.14
Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,165.02
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 60.60
TOTAL 55, 19.7
Demand Register - Water Department - Demands Nos.
2390 to 2426, inclusive
Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - - "" 2
TOTAL $5�3. 9
Moved by Councilman Baker, 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 Baker, Frederick, Gordon and
Mayor Benfield;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: Councilman Meschuk.
No further business appearing to come before the
Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Baker,
seconded by Councilman Frederick, the meeting adjourn until
the hour of 7 :00 o'clock P.M., on Monday, the 29th day of
June, 1959. Carried.
APPROVED:
Mayor -
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk