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E1 Segundo, California
March 9, 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 pledg-
ing allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America,
following which a prayer was offered by Reverend G. K. Longmore
of First Baptist 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, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Councilman Absent: Gordon.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes
Council of the City of
1959, having been read
noted, it was moved by
man Baker, the minutes
Carried.
Df the regular meeting of the City
E1 Segundo, California, held February 9,
and no error or omission having been
Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council -
of said meeting be approved as recorded.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The City Clerk advised the City Council that this was
the time and place fixed pursuant to statute and notice given for
the hearing in the matter of the assessment for the improvement
of Franklin Avenue and other streets, as contemplated in Resolu-
tion of Intention No. 1796, adopted by the said City Council on
March 10, 1958, except as changed and modified by Resolution No.
1814, adopted June 9, 1958. The said City Clerk also informed
the said City Council that affidavits of the mailing, posting
and publications of the Notice of Filing Assessment were on file
in her office, and that no written appeals or objections had been
filed in her office prior to the day set for the hearing.
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The Mayor then asked if there were any interested
persons present desiring to be heard in the above mentioned matter.
The following persons then addressed the Council: Mr. Joe Ethriate
and Mr. Frank Hollenb ack.
On motion duly made and carried, a recess was declared
permitting the property owners to retire to the City Engineerts
office to have full explanation made of the assessment.
The City Engineer returned to the Council Chamber and
explained that the property owners were satisfied with the
assessment, except as to Parcels No. 431 and 432 and advised
the Council that he had erroneously assessed those two property
owners for sidewalks which had been removed and replaced.
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
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considered, thereupon it was moved by Councilman Meschuk 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:
That the amount of Assessment No, 431 be reduced
from the sum of $542.14 to the sum of $459.94, and that the
Assessment No. 432 be reduced from the sum of $533.21 to the
sum of $451.01, and that the incidental expenses of the City
Engineer be reduced by the sum of $164.40.
That the total incidental expenses be reduced d by
the sum of $164.40, that the total amount to be assessed against
the assessment district as appears in three places on the front
sheet of the assessment be reduced by the sum of $164.40; that
the Superintendent of Streets be and he is hereby instructed to
modify the assessment and diagram in the particulars herein set
forth, which motion was seconded by Councilman Frederick, and
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
The Superintendent of Streets returned the said 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 and diagram as modified under their
instructions, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Coun-
cilman Meschuk, that the said assessment and diagram, as modified,
be confirmed and approved and that the Superintendent of Streets
shall forthwith attach a warrant to said assessment bearing the
date of this order of the City Council, which motion carried by
the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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:
MRS. ROBERT J. YOUNG, March 6, 1959, requesting per-
mission for Troups 7 and 34 of the Girl Scout organization, to
hold a Rummage Sale on Saturday, April 11, 1959 from 10:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m., at Girl Scout House, 425 Richmond Street, E1 Segundo.
Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that Girl Scout Troops 7 and 34 be and they are hereby
granted permission to hold a rummage sale on Saturday, April 11,
1959, at Girl Scout House, 425 Richmond Street, it being understood
that such sale will be conducted in a manner satisfactory to the
Police Department of said City. Carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION, March 4, 1959, regarding Plan of
Parks and Recreation as to certain City owned property on Palm
Avenue between Washington Street and Sepulveda Boulevard. Ordered
filed.
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KEITH E. KELLY, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION, re
possible Park improvements. By general consent, the matter was
held for budget discussion.
M. A. SEIFERT, MGR. L. A. INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RESTAUR-
ANT & HOTEL ASSOC. March 9, 1959, stating it is their intention to
have dancing in conjunction with other activities, and requesting
issuance to a license, to conform to the City Code.
Director of Building and Safety Donald S. Woodford,
approving of the issuance of such license, it was moved by Council-
man Baker, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the a&ove request be
granted. Carried.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented
posed resolution to the
ment System with regard
the Retirement system.
Meschuk, seconded by Col
entitled:
for the Council's consideration a pro -
Contract with the State Employees' Retire -
to integration of Social Security with
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman
uncilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1851,
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT
PROVIDING FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO IN THE STATE EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT SYSTEM, MAKING ITS EMPLOYEES
MEMBERS OF SAID SYSTEM..
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
2. That at the last regular Council meeting, he had
been directed to investigate the possibility of setting up a
system in the Police Department whereby parking citations co uld
be handled at that point, instead of requiring a trip to the
Inglewood Court, and he stated arrangements have been made and
are now in operation in the Police Department.
3. Presented a written report as a:result of a meeting
of the committee charged with planning the City clean -up campaign.
Need was expressed for definite steps to be taken to keep the City
clean. Attention was called to the undesirable condition of the
grounds along the Edison right of way in the eastern part of the
City. Thereafter, City Attorney Bush was directed to write a
letter to the Edison Company, soliciting their cooperation in a
clean -up campaign and suggesting landscaping to beautify the
grounds.
4. Reported that complaints of aircraft noise in the
early hours of Sunday, March8th, had been received; that he and
Councilman Baker had visited the American Airlines Facility last
Thursday to investigate methods and plans for servicing new jet
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transports and they were assured there would be much less noise
after ground noise supressors were installed, which installation
is expected before the end of the month.
S. Referring to the former communication from the
Planning Commission, he stated he was in receipt of a request
from the developers of the Stardust Apartments and adjoining
property, for a lease of city -owned 1 ots for parking and play-
ground facilities for proposed apartment development. After
discussion, City Manager Sailors was requested to make investi-
gation and initiate negotiations for such a lease.
6. Recommended that Mayor Benfield be appointed as
a Director d' Area G Civil Defense Planning Board, and thatthe
City`Manager be appokntod•as Alternate.
Moved by Counccilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, that Mayor Benfield be appointed as a Director of
Area "G" Civil Defense Planning Board, and that City Manager
Sailors be appointed as Alternate.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
CITY CLERK MADE REPORT& AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported that a claim had been filed against the
City by True R. Slocum, Jr. and Ruth P. Slocum, for storm water
damage to building at Franklin Avenue and Arena and that said
claim had been referred to the Insurance Carrier.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Baker, that said claim be denied and the action of the Clerk
in forwarding copy to the Insurance carrier is hereby approved.
Motion was unanimously carried.
2. Request for Quitclaim Deed from James'C. Bowie
for the Cityfs interest in a water line easement as granted the
El Segundo Land and Improvement Company covering a portion of
Lot 11, Block 109, E1 Segundo Tract.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Meschuk, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the easement over a portion of Lot 11,
Block 109 of E1 Segundo, referred to in the hereinabove
request is no longer needed by the City of El Segundo;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor
and the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized
and instructed to execute a Quitclaim Deed for said
easement -from the City to Mr. James C. Bowie.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker,
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
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CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. As previously.instructed, he had prepared an
ordinance providing procedure relating to arrest for viola-
tions of the City Code. Thereafter, Councilman Frederick
introduced Ordinance No. 540, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 195811
BY ADDING SECTIONS TO "CHAPTER 1911,
PROVIDING PROCEDURE RELATING TO ARREST
FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE AND CITY
ORDINANCES...
which was read.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented a written report, as requested at the
last regular Council meeting, on the Hillcrest assessment of
Mrs. Cousins.
2. Presented for the Councilfs consideration a form of
resolution in which the City grants its consent to the annexation
of a certain portion of said City to County Sanitation District
No. 5. The property involved consists of a parcel west of Douglas
Street and A..p8rcb7; southfaf, Ekr �gU,tst�si_$oi11�v��de,c].ol ,ent.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Meschuk, that Resolution No. 1852, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING ITS CONSENT
TO THE ANNEXATION OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF SAID
CITY TO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 5 OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and-said resolution was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
entitled: The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 539,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUND02 CALIFORNIA, 1958"
BY REPEALING "CHAPTER 8. CHILD CARE
CENTERS "; BY AMENDING "SEC. 16.129";
AND BY ADDING A "SEC. 16.93.1T1 TO
CHAPTER 16. LICENSES" OF SAID CODE.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the
further reading of Ordinance No. 539 was waived.
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Following motion duly made by Councilman Meschuk, seconded
by Councilman Frederick, Ordinance No. 539 was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
Mayor Benfield reported
with Mr. McCann of Mayor Pouls,
a strip of land along Imperial
step to be taken to accomplish
Los Angeles City Council which
Thursday, March 12th.
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he had had a telephone conversation
Dnts Staff, regarding annexation of
Highway and that the only remaining
this change was to present it to the
he was assured would be done on
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the
Committee on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Register - Demands Nos. 7314 to 7416, inclusive:
General Fund - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - $ 141, 773.68
Pension Fund - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - 31250-50
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - 16, 782.03
TOTAL
161,806.21
Demand Register - Water Department - Demands Nos. 2140 to
2167, inclusive:
Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - - - - $ 8.383.90
TOTAL 8,383.90
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Meschuk,
the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and paid out
of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Meschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
There being no further business to come before the Council
at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by
Councilman Frederick, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment
being 8:45 o'clock P.M. Carried.
APPROVED:
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Mayor //
Respectfully submitted,
City 'Clerk