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1959 MAR 23 CC MINX 768 El Segundo, California March 23, 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, following which a prayer was offered by Reverend Roger Sawyer, of Community Methodist 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: Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Councilmen Absent: Baker. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, held March 9, 1959, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the public hearing on the matter of proposed plan of streets and highways in the City of El Segundo, and in- quired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given and published, to which the Clerk replied affidavit of such pub- lication was in her possession. The Mayor then inquired if anyone present wished to address the Council on the matter of the proposed plan of streets and highways, and no one responded. After dis- cussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the hearing be closed. Carried. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, that the matter of proposed plan of streets and highways be taken under submission. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The following written communications received from the persons, firms or corporationshhereinafter named, were read to the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated: ROGER ARNEBERGH, CITY ATTORNEY, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, stating that his office had been instructed to prepare a resolu- tion consenting to the detachment from the City of Los Angeles for annexation to the City of E1 Segundo of certain territory lying between the southerly line of New Imperial Highway and the present common boundary line between the two cities, and request- ing an approved property description of said territory to incor- porate in said resolution. -1- X Director of Public Works Webb stated the above descrip- tion is being prepared by the City Engineer's office of the City of Los Angeles; that as soon as the description is available it will be presented to this Council for approval, after which it will be returned to the City of Los Angeles. The communication was then ordered filed pending further negotiations. WILBURN E. BAKER, PRESIDENT, INTER -CITY HIGHWAY COM- MITTEE, regarding action to prevent closing of Pacific Avenue due to construction of the Playa del Rey Marina; that previously the City of E1 Segundo had pledged its support to the extent of $250.00 in said action, and at this time a statement for said amount was presented. By general consent, the matter was ordered held until the next oregular Council meeting to be held April 13th. 769 PETITION signed by Mrs. Robert M. Bixler, 341 Lomita Street, E1 Segundo, and eight others, requesting that the grounds bordering the City Park and Water Department be improved. Director of Public Works Webb stated that some construction work is in progress at this time, and when it is completed the grounds will be restored to the original order. Thereafter, City Manager Sailors was requested to so notify the petitioners. PETITION signed by Helen L. Burpee, 507 West Acacia Avenue, and eight others, registering a complaint that the roof of carports in the 400 block of West Imperial Highway was being used as a place to install clothes lines and as a play area for pre- school age children. Discussion was had between the Council and various persons in the Council Chamber interested in the situation, after which Director of Building and Safety Woodford was requested to make an investigation of the matter and report to Council. SOUTH BAY HUMANE SOCIETY, requesting consideration of its services by the City of E1 Segundo. City Manager Sailors was re- quested to investigate the possibilities. FRED NAZARI AN, 1441 -11th Street, Manhattan Beach, being application for taxicab service in the City of E1 Segundo, under the name of Yellow Cab Company of El Segundo, such service to be placed at the Thunderbird Hotel, Sepulveda Boulevard at Mariposa Avenue. By general consent, the application was referred to the Police Department for checking and report. C. T. CRAWFORD, 127 West Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood, being application for taxicab service in the City of E1 Segundo, under the name of Yellow Cab Company, or Diamond Cab Company, in connection with the Thunderbird Hotel. By general consent, the application was referred to the Police Department for checking and report. W. A. WANDERER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, requesting transfer of $3,532.00 to the General Fund from the Special Gas Tax in Lieu Fund for expenditures on Project No. 41, Modification of Traffic Signals at Main Street and Holly Avenue. Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the sum of $3,532.00 be transferred from the Special Gas Tax in Lieu Fund to the General Fund, said amount being expended from the General Fund for Project No. 41, Modification of Traffic Signals at Main Street and Holly Avenue, and the Director of Finance and the City Treasurer are hereby directed to make appro- priate entries of such transfer in their respective books of account. -2- X '7'70 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. W. A. WANDERER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, requesting transfer of $117,158.66 to the General Fund from the Recreation Fund, for expenditures made on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department, representing in part those budgeted amounts to be covered by the 10¢ tax levy for said department. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the sum of $117,158.66 be trans- ferred from the Recreation Fund to the General Fund, to reimburse the General Fund for expenditures made on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department, representing in part those budgeted amounts to be covered by the 10¢ tax levy for said Department, 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. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. W. A. WANDERER, DIRECTOR OF HINANCE, requesting the sum of $38,907.19 be transferred to the General Fund from County Aid to Cities Fund for expenditures on Grand Avenue from Center Street to Eucalyptus Drive. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the sum of $38,907.19 be trans- ferred from the County Aid to Cities Fund to the General Fund, said amount being expended from the General Fund for improvement of Grand Avenue from Center Street to Eucalyptus Drive, 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. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. W. A. WANDERER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE,.requesting transfer of $104.50 to the General Fund from the Special Gas Tax Fund for reimbursing the General Fund for Project No. 42, Institute of Transportation and Traffic Engineering at Berkeley, California, January 29 to 31, 1959, attended by Mr. Jack Allen, Assistant Director of Public Works. -3- X '7'71 Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the sume of $104.50 be transferred from the Special Gas Tax Fund to the General Fund, to reimburse the General Fund for Project No. 42, Insti- tute of Transportation and Traffic Engineering at Berkeley, California, January 29 to 313 1959, 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. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 395, recommending proposed amendments to the Plan of Parks and Recreation as contained therein. By general consent, the matter was taken under consider- ation. COUNTY BOUNDARY COMAIISSIONP being notice that the City of Torrance has filed a proposal with said Commission for the annex- ation of territory known as Alondra Addition to the City of Torrance. Ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Carl D. Thomason, 1434 East Oak Avenue, presented a petition signed by forty -one property owners, registering dis- approval of the two story building that is being constructed at 1501 East Oak Avenue, stating that many residents in this area are opposed to the subject building as it is an accessory building much larger in size than the main structure. Mrs. Margaret Tyrrell, 1425 East Oak Avenue, presented a letter to the Council by John R. Williams, Member Appraisers Institute, and concurring in the objection of subject building. Letters objecting to the subject building were also read from Perry and Dorothy Woods, 1433 East Oak Avenue, Eugene S. Broadwater, owner of lot immediately west of subject building, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mesak, 1429 East Oak Avenue. Others voicing disapproval were: Mr. Donald Jaeger, 1430 East Oak Avenue, Mr. Thomas Tyrrell, 1425 East Oak Avenue, Mr. Carl Bushnell, 1502 East Maple Avenue,' Mr. Anthony Monteverde, 1421 East Oak Avenue, and Mr. Wendell Simmons, 1502 East Oak Avenue. Mr. Bob Lacey, owner of subject building, addressed the Council stating he desired the accessory building for use as a technical library. Attention to the fact that the proposed building is not non - conforming was brought out in the discussion; that it was more a deviation from the present development of the neighborhood; however, it was suggested that in the future, it might be advisable to have restrictions on auxiliary buildings as to height. aZ X 7'72 REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Advised the Council that fire and theft insurance on City -owned automotive equipment would expire on April 18, 1959; that the premium for the coming year was $759.83, or $149.46 higher than the current year due to additional and more modern equipment, and recommended this policy be renewed with the McCarthy Insurance Agency. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Gordon, the above recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 2. As instructed by the Council at the regular meet- ing held February 9, 1959, this City had met with the City of Manhattan Beach and determined that April 30, 1959 should be the date that the Association of California Cities Insurance Trust Fund be terminated; that 145 employees of the City of El Segundo had signed up for coverage offered by the Aetna Life Insurance Company, and he requested authority to notify Imperial Industries, the insurance broker handling the City's group life insurance, of such action; also that the City Manager be author- ized to notify Aetna Life Insurance Company so that it may make the new coverage coordinate with the above termination date. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Mesdhuki'the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, California, on the 8th day of October, 1953, executed a Trust Agreement with the Title Insurance and Trust Company, as Trustee, and the City of Manhattan Beach and the City of E1 Segundo, as Trustors; and WHEREAS, the group insurance system so created under the provisions of the Insurance Code and the Government Code of the State of California, in the opinion of the employees of said Trustors, is no longer desirable and of sufficient benefit to warrant the continuance thereof and trustor cities concur in the evaluation placed upon said system by their employees; and WHEREAS, said trustor cities, as provided in the Trust Agreement, can elect to terminate said trust by their unanimous consent; NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the terms and pro- visions of said Trust Agreement and in particular Article VII thereof and effective at midnight on April 30, 1959, the City of El Segundo hereby elects to terminate said trust and for that purpose gives its consent to the termination thereof by the unani- mous consent of all Trustors; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Title Insurance and Trust Company, as Trustee, and the Association of California Cities Insurance Trust Fund Committee be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to per- form all acts necessary to the termination of said trust without further authority and direction. - 5 - X 773 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, that the City Manager be authorized to notify Aetna Life Insurance Company that it may make the new coverage coor- dinate with the above termination date. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Kayor Benfield Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Notified the Council of a claim filed against the City by Mrs. Earl Libecap, 114 East Maple Avenue, E1 Segundo, and that a copy of said claim had been forwarded to the insur- ance carrier. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council- man Frederick, that said claim be denied, and that the action of the City Clerk in forwarding a copy to the Insurance carrier is hereby approved. Motion was unanimously carried. 2. Presented for the Councilts acceptance, Grant of Easement dated March 12, 1959, from the United States of America, acting by and through the Department of the Navy, to the City of E1 Segundo, for a sewer line easement in Douglas Street. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement dated March 12, 1959, from the United States of America, acting by and through the Department of the Navy, to the City of E1 Segundo, for a sewer line easement in Douglas Street, more particularly described as follows, to wit: That portion of the East Half of Section 7, Township 3 South, Range 14 West, San Bernardino Base and Meridian, in the Rancho Sausal Redondo, in the City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as shown on map filed in Case No. 11629 of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Los Angeles, being a strip of land 10 feet in width, the west- erly side line of which is described as follows: Beginning at a point of intersection of the Northerly line of E1 Segundo Boulevard and the Easterly line of said Section 7; thence Westerly along said Northerly line of E1 Segundo Boulevard, a distance of 1415.20 feet, to its intersection with the Southerly prolongation of the Westerly line of Douglas Street, 150 feet in width (formerly Northrop Street), said intersection being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of this right of way; thence Northerly along said Southerly prolongation of the Westerly line of Douglas Street, to the Southerly line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 7 and the end of this right of way. M X 774 The Easterly side line of the above described right of way shall be prolonged or shortened so as to terminate in the Northerly and South- erly boundaries of grantorts property. Containing 0.60 acre, more or less., be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration, an ordin- ance which would control all excavations within the City of El Segundo. Thereafter, Councilman Frederick introduced Ordinance No. 541, entitled: AN,-ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958tt BY ADDING AN ''ARTICLE 4 EXCAVATIONS AND FILLS" TO rHAPTER 27 OF SAID CODE., which was read. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a-form of Agreement prepared by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, which had been approved as to form by the City Attorney, which agreement provides that this City will be reimbursed for all engin- eering costs in connection with the 1958 Storm Drain Bond Issue, and he recommended the agreement be approved and the Mayor be authorized to sign for and on behalf of the City. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Form of Agreement between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and the City of El Segundo, hereinabove set forth, presented to this Council at this meeting, be and the same is hereby approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. WE X 775 2. That in connection with the above agreement and also with the Los Angeles County 1958 Storm Drain Bond Issue, he recommended that the professional services of Mr. L. T. Evans Foundation Engineer, be engaged to make soil studies that are required by the County Flood Control District, for a fee of $2,540.00, such soil studies being required before completion of the design; that investigation has shown Mr. Evans to be a highly qualified engineer and that the expense for these studies will be reimbursed by the County. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the professional services of Mr. L. T. Evans, Foundation Engineer, be engaged by the City of El Segundo, California, to make soil studies required by the County Flood Control District, for a fee of $2,540.00, such expense to be reimbursed by the County of Los Angeles. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Demand Register - Demands Nos. 7417 to 7520, inclusive: $ 61,137.66 General Fund - - - - - - Trust Fund - - - - - - - Pension Fund - - - - - - TOTAL Demand Register - Water Department Water Operating Fund - - 275.46 3,147.96 $ 64,561.08 Demands Nos. 2168 to 2200, Inclusive: -,$ 29,936.60 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: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Benfield again brought to the attention of the Council the noise emanating from the,,-airport during the very early hours; that he had received a telephone call at three otclock Sunday morning relative to the noise, and suggested that he and the City Manager make another personal call in regard to the annoyance. No further business appearing to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council- man Meschuk, the meeting adjourn, the hour being 9:43 otclock P.M. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Zf APPROVED: City Clerk or