1959 MAY 11 CC MINx '795
El Segundo, California
Iiay 11, 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 pledging allegiance to
the Flag of the United States of America, after which a prayer
was offered by Ilr. Donald S. doodford, Director of Building and
Safety.
The meeting was then called to order by Kenneth R. Benfield,
I�iayor, the hour being 7:00 of clock P.1.1.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederick, Gordon, and
Mayor Benfield;
Councilmen Absent: Meschuk.
READING OF MIINUTES OF PREVIOUS 1- 1EETINGS
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of E1 Segundo, California, held April 27, 1959, and of
the special meeting held May 8, 1959, having been read and no
error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman Baker, the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Carried.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
1. The Mayor announced this was the time and place here-
tofore fixed for the reception of bids on Cast Iron Pipe for the
City of E1 Segundo, and inquired of the Clerk if she had any bids
in her possession. The Clerk replied she had two bids, after
which it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, said bids be opened, examined and publicly declared, which
bids were as follows:
81, x 1$t 61, x 1$t
Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co. 2.$7 2.01
United States Pipe & Foundry Company 2.91 2.035
T'ioved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
said bids be referred to the Director of Public Works for check-
ing and report later in this meeting. Carried.
2. The I,:ayor announced this was the time and place here-
tofore fixed for the reception of bids on Asbestos - Cement Water
Pipe for the City of E1 Segundo, and inquired of the Clerk if
she had any bids in her possession. The Clerk replied she had
three bids, after which it was moved by Councilman Frederick,
seconded b;r Councilman Baker, said bids be opened, examined and
publicly declared, whit:: bids were as follows:
Crane Co. 2 ,040.75
Johns - � anville 28.4040-75
Republic Supply Company of California 28,040.55
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?Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Fred-
erick, said bids be referred to the Director of Public �lorks
P
or checking; and report later at this meeting. Carried.
3. The Iiayor announced this was the time and place here-
tofore fixed for the reception of bids for the reconstruction of
alleys and certain streets in the City of E1 Segundo, under
Specifications 58 -25, and inquired of the Clerk if she had any
bids therefor. The Clerk: replied she had five bids in her pos-
session, after which it was moved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Frederick, said bids be opened, Ex-
amined and publicly declared, which bids were as follows:
Vernon Paving Co. �34, G42. $0
Contractors asphalt Sales 35,688.35
Oswald Bros. Co. 420043.53
L. A. Pavin'; Co. 44,653.28
George Savala 44,40.13
moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Fred-
erick, said bids be referred to the Director of Public Works for
checking and report later at this meeting. Carried.
� RITTEi� COITi•N:dICATIONS
The following written communications received from the
persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named were read to
the Council and disposed of in the manner indicated:
COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, May 4, 1959, being notice that
the City of'Inglewood has filed'a proposal with the Secretary of
said Commission for the annexation of territory known as Third
Hindry Territory to the City of Inglewood. Ordered filed.
PLAII�IIIIG COIuZSSI0.4 April 29, 1959, transmittin copy of
its Resolution 2-10. 398, denying, request for variance by Nor -
man C. Brown, Jr., for an eave projection into required side
yard for property at 125 Wiest S;rcamore Avenue. Ordered filed
pending expiration of appeal period.
I BENIIER AIM Imo. G. S :IT, owners of THE TARGET,
217 Richmond Street, requesting permission to allow dancin,;
at said establishment. A report and recommendation on the
above .~utter from the Chief of Police, was presented. After
consideration, the Director of Building and Safety was requested
to make an investigation and report at the next regular Council
meeting.
EL SEGUNDO CHAI?lBER OF CCI,11,1ERCE, May 11, 1959, being a
report of services and activities proposed for the period
April 1, 1959 to July 1, 1959• Ordered filed.
Ta. `dALTER T. GARANT, 517
requesting extension of time to
required structural alterations
eral consent, extension of time
the request that I=r. Garant be
E. I,:ariposa Avenue, E1 Segundo,
July lst, to accomplish certain
at the above address. By -en-
was granted by the Council, with
so advised.
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ORAL COI�11UNICATIONS
Mr. Floyd Wallace commented on the profitable sale of
city -owned lots, and for the far - sightedness of the City in
former years in picking up tax - delinquent lots.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COIUvi-ITTEES
CITY TIANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That he
tenance, American
suppressors had b
to City officials
of the equipment;
airplane noise is
had contacted 1,1r. Glod, Supervisor of Mlain-
Airlines, and had been advised that noise
sen delivered and an invitation was extended
for 2:30 Friday afternoon for a demonstration
also that the new blast fence to suppress
in the process of being erected.
?resented for tae �ouncills consideration, an ord-
inance relating; to traffic regulations. Thereafter, Council -
man Frederick introduced Ordinance No. 542, entitled:
AIT ORDIIIANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, Ai•1Ei\TDI1G "THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, 1958i1
BY AI�I,TDING "SEC. 17.6611 AND SUBDIVISIO -1
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11" A,TD 11011 OF "SEC. 17.69" OF SAID CODE
RELATING TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.
which was read.
3. In the matter of request for taxicab permit of Fred
Nazarian, previously considered, he was now in receipt of a
letter from Mir. Fred Nazarian and Mrs. Billie Daugherty, as
officers of the E1 Segundo Cab Company, Inc., requesting that
the franchise be transferred from Billie Daugherty, dba E1
Segundo Cab Co., to the corporation. Thereafter, it was
roved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
the application of Fred Hazarian be denied, and that Resolution
11o. 1862, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,
TRANSFERRING FROI1 BILLIE DAUGHERTY
THE CONDITIONAL PERT,= TO OPERATE A
TAXICAB BUSINESS ISSUED PURSUANT TO
RESOLUTION NO. 1342, AS AMENDED BY
RESOLUTION NO. 1830.
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: Councilmen None;
'bsent: Councilman Tleschuk
The Council feeling that the City would now be adequately
served by taxicab service, it was moved by Councilman Baker,
seconded by Councilman Gordon, the request of 1,r. C. T. Crawford
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for taxicab service in the City of El Sel-undo, be denied.
Carried by the followin:^ vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and
T�Ia,ror Benfield;
noes: Councilmen hone
Absent: Councilman I.Ieschuk
4. At the last regular Council meeting, the request
of TLr. Leslie G. Keller to purchase the'Ely. 43 feet of Lots
9 and 10, Block 112, had been held over until this meeting;
that since the last meeting, I,Ir. Keller has stated he could
More suitably use 47 feet, and has agreed to pay the same
amount per square foot as his original offer and would .Hive
the City a 10 -foot easement alon,- the westerly side of this
property for ingress and egress; that the piece of property
under consideration is 47' x 330', for which T,r. Keller has
offered to pay , "19,127.9$
:loved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Balser, that the City Tiana er be authorized to open an escrow
for the purpose of effectin, sale of the property hereinabove
set forth, and the T,layor and City Clerk are authorized to
execute any documents in connection therewith, subject to the
following conditions:
1. That the sale price be X19,127.9$;
2. The property to be conveyed is described as the
Easterly 47' of Lots 9 and 10, Block 112, El
Segundo Sheet rf5, I•lap Book 20, Pages 114 and
115 of maps in the office of the County Recorder
of Los Angeles County, Calif;
3. That an easement be reserved or conveyed to the
City of El Segundo for ingress and e -trees over the
idly. 10 feet of said property;
4. That the above authorization is subject to the
approval of the Recreation and Plannin Commissions.
Carried b,r the followin- vote:
Ares: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and
Tayor 3enfield;
Hoes: Councilmen :lone
Absent: Councilman Ileschuk
5. That his attention lid been called to the proposed
cl an^;e of zone of the westerly portion of the airport roperty
from R -1 -0 to TI2 -0 (light industrial with oil drillin;�.
The Council wishin'; to enter a protest of change of zone,
it was moved b,r Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
3aker, that Resolution No. 1$63, entitled:
A RESOLUTIOi� OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUdDO, CALIFORNIA, OBJECTIijG
TO THE REZOITII',IG OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CITY OF LOS ANGELES LYING T.- ESTERLY OF THE
JITTER- TAT I0i'TAL AIRPORT.
Which was read, be adopted.
On roil call, said motion carried and said resolution was
adopted bar the follov,,in:� vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick and i,:ayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen done;
Absent: Councilman I,ieschuk:
Not Voting: Councilman Gordon.
Called the Council's attention to the meeting of
the Inter -City Highway Committee to be held at Palms Restaur-
ant in Torrance, on Thursday, Hay 14th.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB I,1ADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Reported to the Council that Mr. Floyd Wallace's
suggestions for slo•,,Ting down traffic on West Grand Avenue had
been employed as follows: That 25 mile per hour signs have
been erected near the westerly City limits; additional signs
painted on the pavement; and that a sign has been posted in
the Los Angeles City area to the effect that there is a 25
Nile per hour zone ahead.
Iiayor Benfield called attention
oin!; westerly on Grand cannot make a
Loma Vista when cars are parked along
without getting into the center lane,
at that point be painted red to prohil
to the fact that a car
right hand turn on to
the north side of Grand,
and suggested the curb
Dit parking.
2. Reported on a requested north /south stop sign for
the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Lomita Street; that
there is a School crossing sign due to the fact a Catholic
school is in that neighborhood, and he recommended that no
stop sign be erected. The erection of a "Stop for Pedestrian"
si -n was advised by the Council, and TJr. Webb agreed to comply.
3. Reported that the bids received earlier in the meet-
ing for the reconstruction of alleys and certain streets had
been checked and recommended that an award be made to Vernon
Paving Co., the lowest responsible bidder. h1oved by Council -
man Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the bid of Vernon Paving Co. for recon-
struction of alleys and certain streets in the City of E1
Se?undo, IN ACCORDANCE with the City's Specifications iio• 5$ -25,
the lowest responsible bid, be accepted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of said city be,
and he is hereby, authorized and instructed to execute the con-
tract hereby awarded for and on behalf of said City and in its
name, and the Cit;T Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to
attest the said contract, affix the official seal and make
delivery thereof in due course; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all bids received for said
construction are hereby rejected with the exception of the bid
of Vernon Pavin 7 Co., and the City Clerk is hereby authorized
and instructed to return the checks of all unsuccessful bidders.
On Roll call, said resolution was adopted by the following; vote:
A'Tes: Councilmen Balser, Frederick, Gordon and
Iiayor Benfield
Noes: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilman bieschuk
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4. That all bids received earlier at this leetin for Cast
Iron Pine for the City of El Se -undo had been checl.ed and he
recommended that the bid of the Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe
Co., the lowest responsible bid, be accepted.
i io-red b;r Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Fredericl:, the follows= resolution be adopted:
aESOLVLD that the bid of Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe
Co., the lowest responsible bidder, be accepted, at the
prices set forth in its bid for furnishin; the city certain
cast iron pipe; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all bids received except
the bid of said Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co. are hereby
rejected and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed
to return the checks of all unsuccessful bidders.
Carried by the followin vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and
Kayor Benfield;
Does: Councilmen None
Abse--it : Councilman I,Ieschuk
5. That the bids for furnishing and delivering asbestos -
cement water pipe to the City of El Segundo would require fur-
ther checking. and he recommended said bids be taken under con-
sideration until the next regular meeting of the City Council
to be held -I.-.ay 25, 1959•
iioved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the above recommendation be approved. Carried.
PAYI7;G BILLS
T.:e follo ain demands, navin had the approval of the
:nm
Co�itter on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Register - Demands Nos. 7039 to 7935, inclusive:
General Fund - - -
Pension Fund - - -
Trust Fund - - - -
TOTAL
57,2$$.49
3,101.03
1,029-51
it 61,499.03
Demand Register - 'dater Department - Demands i�os. 2271 to
2319, inclusive
dater Operatin- Fund - - - - - - - - ;p 9.324.47
TOTAL , 9,324,47
Tloved b -r Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Gordol -, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn
on and paid out of the -respective funds covering the same.
Carried by the followin,7 vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon and
Ila�ror Benfield
::oes: Councilmen one
Absent: Councilman ilesc'zui..
.c further business appearing-; to come before the Council
at ti-is tii--le, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Councilman Baker, the meetin_ adjourn until the hour of 12 :00
o t clock i; oon on Thursday, i Iay 14, 1959. Motion carried.
I PPRO I]D :
I.Ia�ror %
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk