1959 NOV 09 CC MINX 900
El Segundo, California
November 9, 1959
A reggiil ar meeting of the City Council of the City of
El Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall of said Cite on the above date. Prior to calling
the meetin;- to order, those present joined in pledging allegiance
to the Flag of the T'nited States of Anerica, following which a
pra•er was offered. by Reverend Gordon Yeaton of St. `Michael -fs
E;�isconal_ Chiirch, in tribute to Boyd L. Co�ilter, 1 -ate mei :her of
the Police Department of this City.
The meeting was then called to order by II:enneth P.
fienfield 'Ia -. -or, the hour being 7:00 otclocl;,p.ri.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: 1 al-: er, `teschu ?; and ?ta�ror 'Bonfield;
Co uncilmer. :lhsent: Gordon and Frederick.
iZEADII:G OF "III FTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINTGS
The nini,.tes of the regular i:ieetingr of the City Council
of the Cite of E1 Segundo field October 2 -, the adj.6urned re^vul ar
meeti_ngr held Octol;er 29, and the special meeting held November
9, having been read and no errors or omissions having; been noted,
it was moved 1-y Councilman Meschi l,, seconded by Councilman Laker
the mini.ites of said meetings be approved as recorded. 'Motion
carried.
o!RITTEI' C011 ,tUi:ICATIOI;S
The following written communications received from
persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to
the Coi_incil., and were disposed of in the manner indicated:
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, calling*
attention to Coi-i.nty Ordinance I\'o. 7527, effective January 1,190,
which ordinance regi_iires the use of scales at all waste disposal
facilities open to the public, where a charge is made for disposal.
Ordered filed.
h0ARD OF SIT PEPIVISORS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, being
notice of public meeting; of County and City officials to he held
in the hoardts Assembly Room on Monday, November 23, 1959, at
2:00 otclock p.m. for the purpose of reviewing county -wide
rubbish disposal problem. by general consent, the City Manager
was requested to attend said i:ieeting, after which the communica-
tion was ordered filed.
LOS AI;GELES C01I�TY T'OTI DARY COi•LIISSION, being notice
that the City of Hawthorne has filed a proposal with the Secretary
of said Commission for the annexation of territory known. as Hawthorne
Swimming Fool Annexation, Revised, to the City of IIawthorne.
Ordered filed.
LOS AIMELES CO ?'I�:TY P.OI'hDARY COI::,:ISSIOI\" being notice
that the City of Gardena has filed a proposal- with the Secretary
of said Commission for the annexation of territory Lnown as
Alondra Parl Territory Annexation, Revised, to the City ref
Gardena. Ordered filed.
IIi'0I1 1.1. NANILTOP;, CLASS SECRETARY OF SEI;IOR CLASS,
EL SI-,GII;DO 1IIGI? SCHOOL, expressing appreciation for coiirtesy
extended to the Senior Class on its visit to the Citv Ilall on
Octol >er 2�th. Ordered filed.
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EL SEGU DC A:,1ERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE AUXILIARY
THERESA MCCREADY, WAYS AMD MEANS CIIAIRMAN, requesting per-
mission to hold a bake sale in front of Security First
National Bank on May 20 and June 24, 1960.
Moved by Councilman Faker, seconded by Councilman
Meschuk, the following resolution he adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from the
El Segundo American Little League.Auxiliary,
dated October 28, 1959, requesting* permission
to hold bake sales in front of the Security
First National Bank., El Segundo, on May 20 and
June 24, 1960, be received and ordered placed
on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk
he and she7is hereby authorized to notify said
American Little League Auxiliary that permission
has been granted and that this permit shall be
in effect unless and until revoLed by the City
Council of the City of E1 Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen. Prone;
Absent: Councilmen Gordon and Frederick.
::'. I;. F. L. FOUNTAIN OF THE WORLD, Priest .,Lary, requesting
permission to solicit in the E1 Segundo business district for
financial assistance.
Communication ordered held pending receipt of report
and recommendation from the Police DenartmP„t
PLANNING COMMISSION, Transmitting copy of its Reso-
lution No. 414 granting Conditional Use Permit to the Community
Methodist Church for Parking area. Ordered filed.
CALIFORNIA BANE, November 4, 1959, requesting per -
mission to locate a Mobile Bank on its new location at the south-
east corner of Maple Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard, during time
permanent bank building is being constructed.
PIr. '4m, J. Simpson, representing the California Bank,
was at the Council meeting and stated construction of the bank
buildin7 will begin by the middle of January.
`Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman
Baer, that California Bank he permitted to locate a Mobile hank
on its new location, on Sepulveda Boulevard at Maple Avenue,
durin7 construction of permanent bank building, such permit to
extend nine months from this date, to wit: November 9, 1959.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen
':oes: Councilmen
Absent: Councilmen
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Baker, IleschnP and Nayor nenfield;
.one;
Frederic?: and Gordon.
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OR AT, CO? iJIT'I:I CATIONS
Mr. Fred I;azarian, of E1 Segundo Cab Co. thanked the
City Council for grantin- his company parking space on the
easterly side of the 300 bloc]•: on Main Street, but due to
diffici_ =.lty encountered in arranging for said parkin,- space, he
wished to return the parkin g• space for public use. Thereafter,
the City Manager was requested to eliminate subject parkin.-
space as a taxi stand, including installation of telephone.
Mr. K. 'Cl. Hamilton, 35S Virginia Street, protested
a^ainst another liquor store in the 400 bloc]: on Main Street,
and was advised that the City Council has no control over
allowing another liquor store at this location. City Attorney
Bush advised that The City could only protest on behalf of the
people, such protests limited to the proximity of a liquor
business to a school.
RET30RTS OF OFFICERS AXTD SPECIAL COMITTEES
CITY MIA1 AGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. As a matter of record under provisions of Para -
graph J of Ordinance No. 550, the Purchasing Ordinance, he
requested the Council's desire regarding obtaining out of town
informal bids for autorobiles. The Council expressed the belief
that purchase of automobiles for use of the City had been
handled satisfactoril-y, and no directive action was taken in the
matter.
2. That for many years the City has purchased water
meters exclusively from the Hersey Idater Dieter Corporation; that
by standardizing, the parts problem is simplified, and he recom-
mended continuance of this policy, under provisions of Paragraph
J of Ordinance No. 550, the Purchasing Ordinance.
The Council being of the opinion that this practice
works advantageously for the City, it was moved by Councilman
Baker, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the Purchasing Agent
continue the above procedure in the purchasing of water meters.
Motion carried.
3. Presented for the Council's consideration a new
Civil Defense Plan, and recommended its approval and that it
he put into effect immediately upon the existence of a declar-
ation of extreme emergency; that this Civil. Defense Plan is
standardized throughout the State and qualifies the area under
State aid and the purchase of surplus egiiipr►ent.
`loved by Councilman raker, seconded by Councilman
`.Ieschul:, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Civil Defense
Plan, designated as the Interim Operational Civil
Disaster City Plan, presented to this Council on
this date, be and the sar,ie is hereh approved 1)�.
this Council and a copy of said Agreement is ordered
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk of
this City; and
FE IT FT- RTIiE1Z RESOLVED,
City of El SeMindo he and lie
to execiite said Plan for and
City.
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that the Mayor of the
is herchv aiithori -ed
or behalf of said
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Carried by the following vote:
Aver: Councilmen Baker, Meschul: and
Mayor Benfield;
Does: Councilmen none:
Absent: Councilmen Frederic]; and Gordon.
r. Presented for the Cou.ncilts consideration, a
plan covering Industrial Off- Street parking in the industrial_
area bounded by E1 Segundo Boulevard, Main Street, Grand Ave.
and Sepulveda Boulevard, which plan consists of four sites
and cot_ild provide in excess of 800 parking spaces.
Councilman 1Ieschulk pointed out that the City faces
a dying industry if a solution to the parking problem is not
forthcoming, that being the opinion of the Planning l
Chamber of Commerce and the Industrial business houses;�thatn�
this Council would be derelict in its responsibility to the
citi-ens of El Segundo and to the manufacturing businesses in
this area if it did not face the problem and find the right
soll.ition. Ile farther stated that the subject industrial area
employs approximately 1500 persons;
h that many of the indi.tstrial
ttsinesses will be forced to move if the
parking
solved; that the plan as presented would e developed easlself-
supporting, and that with the expansion of the nearby airport,
business in this industrial area can only thrive if it has sup-
porting parking .
It being the consensus of the Council that all members
s11o1Ild be present to make the decision, the matter was ordered
held until the next regular Council meetin- to be held November
23rd.
5. Presented for the Cotu.cilts consideration
infortaation pertain ing to the planting of screcnin^ bt.tshes and
trees along the Edison right -of -way, together with necessary
srrinl :li_ng s -stem and the estimated cost of plantin- T .,
areas that might he considered for recreational pttrposeS. on
6. Recommended the refund of building permit in
amount of $35.00 for construction of four -unit apartment at
94F Cedar Street, due to the untimely demise of applicant,
''.off >ld L . Coulter.
'loved by Councilman Baler seconded 1) -> Councilma-,
'leschu':, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be
and he is hereby authorized to issue a warrant
in amount of $35.00 to Martha J. Coulter, being
refund of building permit fee for four -unit
apartment at 948 Cedar Street, E1 Segundo.
Carried h:> t'te follo:oinm vote:
A` >eS: Cot,r,cilmen
'.ay >or Benf
';oes: Councilmen
X-, sent: Coltncilmer_
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Bal:cr, Meschulc and
iel d;
None;
Frederic!: and Gordon.
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DIRECTOR OF PT?FLIC ;•TORT=S ?'TEFP. 'f:1DE REPORTS AS FOLT_M,'S:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration, the
followinm recommendations rude by the Traffic Committee:
1. Re Lnest: Remove 1_oadin- zone at RP DrT_irr
Store, 300 Floc] :, 'Main Street.
Recommendation: Loading gone remain dtte
to daily deliveries of ice cream, news -
paners, magazines, etc.
2. Request: Investigate need for w reel cTir':
100 P,loc.'- of East and ;Test fine Avenue.
Recommendation: Parking restrictions remain
due to narrow street.
3. Re t.test: Southbound traffic on Aviation Ave.
at E?. SeT;ttndo r lvd . , Curb lane must turn
Ri h t .
Recommendation: Approval.
Request: Change from "No Parking Anytime"
to "Two hour Parking" - East side 200 block
on Kansas Street.
Recommendation: Parking control remain for
the present.
5• Request: Remove 20 minute parking zone,
easterly side of 300 Flock, Main Street.
Recommendation: 20 minute parl :ing zone
in front of 311 1iain Street to revert to a
2 hour limit space.
6. Re nest: Stop sign at north and south inter-
section of Holly Avenue and Indiana Street.
Reco,endation: Approval, since as of this
date in 1959, there has been a total of four
accidents - -three injury and one non - injury.
Three of these accidents have occurred since
August 4, 1959, two involving injury.
Moved by Councilman �-teschuk, seconded by Councilman
raker, all of the above recommendations with the exception of
`'o. 4, which will be held over until the November 23rd regular
Council meeting, be approved.
Carried by the following; vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balzer, ',feschul, and Mayor 13enfield;
.oes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Gordon.
TI:e 'ta -or recommended that a red curb he painted on
the south side of Grand Avenue east of Loma Vista Street to
permit safe right hand turns to Loma Vista Street. By general
consent, the recommendat=ion was approved.
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UNFIT ;ISHED BI'SIhTESS
1. City Attorney Bush read the title of Ordinance
No. 552, entitled:
AN ORDINAYCE OF TIIE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFOUTIA, APPROVI ?;G THE ANNEXATION TO
TIIE SAID CITY OF EL SEGUNDO OF CERTAIN
Ir,INIIABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS
t'IiM!'ERIAL STRIP TERRITORY" IN CONFOMAi�CE
:IITH TIIE PROVISIONS OF THE "ANNEXATION OF
I-,,INIfABITED TERRITORY ACT OF 1930..".
II on notion duly made and unanimously carried, the
further reading; of Ordinance No. 552 was waived.
Following motion made by Councilman Balzer, seconded
h -sr Councilman Meschul:, Ordinance No. 552 was adopted by the
followin- vote:
Aves: Councilmen Balzer, Aleschulz and
Ilayor Denfield;
Noes: Councilmen IT
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Gordon.
2. City Attorney Bush read the title of Ordinance
T"O. 553, entitled:
i' ORDIT ANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGI_T,;DO,
C1►LIFOR?,IA, �u IENDING ORDINAATCE N0. 507
(THE COMP REIIE2,SIVE ZONING ORDIi,ANCE) OF
SAID CITY V1ITII AREGARD TO RENTING OF ROOMS.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the
further reading of Ordinance No. 553 was waived.
Following motion made by Councilman iMeschul:, seconded
h3' Councilman Balser, Ordinance No. S53 was fadopted by the
followin'; vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Balzer, `leschuk and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederic]-. and Gordon.
3. The Mayor reported on the matter of a complaint -
at the regular Council meeting held October 13th, against the
manner in which the El Segundo Police Department had dealt with
a juvenile problem; that the investigation had been made and
copies are on file; also that the parents of the juveniles
involved have stated they are satisfied that our Police Depart-
ment acted in accordance with proper Police procedures, and
recommended the report be accepted and the matter be concluded
in the absence of there being further request from the persons
involved that it be pursued further; also the juveniles were not
flctilt7- of the specific crimes the-• were picked up for.
?Moved by Councilman Meschul., seconded by Councilman
Falser that the report be accepted and the above recommenclation
be approved. 'lotion carried.
4. The request to solicit for sa.l.vage moods within
the City of E1 Segundo, by Combat Veterans Industries of The
Military Order of the Purple Heart, Inc., was considered at
this time, a report on said industry having been presented by
the Police Department. 'Ir. C. A. Parmenter, member of the
Finance Committee of this organization, presented a letter and
addressed the Council on behalf of said organization.
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The Council being satisfied tliat the subject or` an-
ilation conducted a -ood -will type of b-iisi.ness, it was moved
by Councilman Neschul,, seconded by C0unciliilan Faker, the
following* resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Combat Veterans Industries
of the 'Military Order of the Purple Heart, Inc.,
be permitted to make solicitation for salvage
goods within the City of El Segundo.
Carried by the followinc vote:
Ares: Councilmen Baker, Meschul: and
Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen .,"one;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick: and Gordon..
5. The matter of request of The Los Angeles County
Heart Association to solicit funds in February, 1960, was next
considered. `Moved l;y Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
'ieschi.tk, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Los Angeles County heart
Association is hereby granted permission to make
solicitation of funds in the City of El Segundo
during the month of February, 1960, subject to
the following condition: that no juveniles be
permitted to make solicitation.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baler, Meschuk and
i-iayor renfield;
Noes: Councilmen gone;
Absent: Councilmen Frederic]: and Gordon.
PAYIr:G BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the
Committee on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Register - Demands Nos. 9084 to 9192, inclusive:
Deneral Fund - - - - - - - - - - $ 58,377.96
Pension Fiend - - - - - - - - - - 4,153.36
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - 7,569-53
TOTAL $ 70,100.85
Demand Register - ;•later Department - Demand '%umbers
2735 to 2769, inclusive:
slater Operatinm Fund - - - - - - $ 8,591.22
TOTAL, 8,591-22
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
!lescl-nik, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on
anal paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried
the following vote:
A�Tes: Cov.ncil.men Oal;er, iteschiflk and 'Mayor Benfield;
':oes: Councilrrmen None;
A!- :sent: Councilmen Frederick and Gordon.
';o other business a->pearing to be transacted at this
meetin , it was moved by Councilman lesch,.il -, seconded h- Co;in-
cilman Daher, the meetirg adjourn, the hour of acljotirnment
hein!- `':45 p.m. Carried.
A- PROVIE I)
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RespectfTi.11y submitted,
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Cit:- Clerl:
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