1959 SEP 14 CC MINE1 Segundo, California
September 14, 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 pledg-
ing alle7iance to the Flag of the United States of America,
following which a prayer was offered by Reverend Arthur
Zschiegner of St. John's Lutheran Church.
The meeting was then called to order by Kenneth
R. Benfield, i-Iayor, the hour being 7 :00 o'clock P.Ivi.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederick, Gordon,
i',eschuk and hlayor Benfield;
Councilmen Absent: None.
READ IM OF 1,L[ 1UTES OF PREVIOUS I FETING
The minutes of the rer -ular meeting of the City
Council of the City of El Segundo, California, held August
24, 1959, having been read and no error or omission havinc;
been noted, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by
Councilman Frederick, the minutes of said meeting be approved
as recorded. Carried.
WRITTEN C 01,111JNIC AT IONS
The following written communications received from
the firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to
the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated:
EL SEGUNDO HERALD, September 10, advising that it
will publish a special section commemorating the Second
Annual El Segundo Showcase of Progress on October 15th, and
submitting a layout of a suggested advertisement for the
City of El Segundo to be used in this issue, at a total cost
of 9315.00.
By general consent, the Alayor was requested to take
the matter up with the Chamber of Commerce.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BCARD OF SUPERVISORS, August 21,
enclosing description of area proposed to be incorporated as
the City of 'fiest Lennox. Ordered filed.
PLANPvIi1G COIIIISSIOId, August 27, transmitting copy
of its Resolution No. 408, recommending proposed amendment
to Section 203 of Ordinance `�To. 507 with regard to Accessory
Buildings.
The Council concurring in the intent of said Reso-
lution, Councilman Baker introduced Ordinance No. 549,.en-
titled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AIEINDII'M ORDINANCE NO. 507,
( THE CO1-1PREHE ISIVE ZONIING ORDINANCE) OF
SAID CITY, WITH REGARD TO ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.
which was read.
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PLANi�ING COI��i'iISSIOi;, August 28, transmittin7 copy
Of its Resolution No. 409, recommendin- that the name of
Old Imperial Highway westerly of Sepulveda Boulevard in El
Segundo, be chanr,ed to "Imperial Avenue ".
By general consent, and upon recommendation of the
City Attorney, the matter was tabled until such time as the
area involved is incorporated within the corporate limits
of the City of El Segundo.
PLANNING C01�11ISSION, September 11, transmitting
copy of its Resolution No. 410, denyint7 the petition to re-
zone from R -2 to R -3, the westerly side of Penn Street be-
tween vdalnut Avenue and Sycamore Avenue. Ordered filed
pending expiration of appeal period.
_Tv1R. LESLIE G. K ELLER, September 1, 1959, submitting;
a proposal to the City regarding conditional use of portion
of City -owned lot on East Palm Avenue between Washington
Street and Sepulveda Boulevard.
After discussion, the communication was ordered re-
ferred to the Planning Commission and the Recreation Com-
mission for study and recommendation.
WALTER C. PETERSON, CITY CLERK, CITY OF LOS ANGELES,
September 3, 1959, advising that at the meeting of the City
Council of said City held on said date, a resolution was
adopted consenting to the detachment from said City for an-
nexation to the City of El Segundo, of certain territory
lying between Old Imperial and New Imperial Highway.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker,
seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1$82, en-
titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GIVING NOTICE OF
PROPOSED ANIIEXATION OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY
DESIGNATED AS "II,IPERIAL STRIP TERRITORY".
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,
Meschuk and Mayor Benfield;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: None.
PLANNNING COM,1ISSION, September 14, stating that at
its regular meeting held August 26th, the matter of renting
rooms in the main building in an R -1 zone had been set for
public hearing for September 23, 1959. Ordered filed.
PLANNING COI�21)IISSIOIJ. September 14, stating that
it has set for public hearing the matter of a request for
Conditional Use Permit to alter existing church building at
the southeast corner of Main Street and Mariposa Avenue, and
to provide for additional off- street parking. Ordered filed.
EL SEGUNDO CHAPTER OF CONIl' =CE, September 14,
stating it has made a thorough investigation of possible
objectionable literature sales in E1 Segundo; that magazine
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and news dealers are self - policing of the type of literature
they sell; that objectionable literature has been sent throu7h
the postoffice but that the Postmaster is working diligently
to stop delivery of all obscene literature. Ordered filed.
EL SEGUNDO CHA1v!BER OF COP ERCE, September 14, sug-
gesting the name of Old Imperial Highway be changed to Im-
perial Place. Inasmuch as the matter is under consideration,
the communication was ordered held.
ORAL C0131UNICATIONS
lair. Lindley Allen, Chairman of the Planning Com-
mission, advised the Council that said Commission is cur-
rently making a study of the R -3 Zone as to building
restrictions. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Flleschuk, that the Planning Commission
be directed to study and submit report and recommendation on
R -1, R -2 and R -3 areas; also that said Commission study and
prepare report and recommendation on the easterly side of
Sepulveda Boulevard from i,lariposa Avenue to E1 Segundo Blvd.
with the idea of increasing; the depth of the C -2 Zone from
135 feet to a depth of 500 feet. Carried.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL CO13ITTEES
CITY 1,1ANAGER SAILORS T,TADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration, a
schedule for rental fees and charges for use of Clubhouse
facilities, and requested Mr. Keith Kelly, Director of Parl :s
and Recreation to explain the schedule to the Council. After
explanation and discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Baker, that the following resolution
be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Schedule of Rental
Fees for use of Clubhouse facilities, pre-
sented to this Council at this meeting, be
and the same are hereby approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of
said Schedule of Rental Fees be placed on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen
vleschuk and
NOES: None;
ABSENT: None.
Baker, Frederick, Gordon,
Mayor Benfield;
2. That he was in receipt of a request for instal-
lation of a Stop Sign at the intersection of Pine Avenue and
Sheldon Street, and recommended said request be referred to
the Traffic Committee for investigation and recommendation.
P;:oved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council-
man Balser, the above recommendation be approved.
Carried.
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CITY ATTORNEY BUSH 1,1ADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration, a
„ esolution declaring Space Technology Territory withdrawn
from the Consolidated Fire Protection. District, which area
was recently annexed to the City of E1 Segundo.
Roved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Pieschuk, that Resolution No. 18$3, entitled:
A RESOLUTIOt1 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUHDO, CALIFOR ?1IA, DECLARING "SPACE
TECHNOLOGY TERRITORY" VIITHDRA"s"Ji'v FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT.
i %,hich was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon,
1- leschuk and I•iayor Benfield;
NOES: None ;
ABSENT: None.
The City Attorney suggested that as a matter of
record, the local Postoffice be notified of said annexation,
and the Clerk was requested to so notify the local Postoffice,
as well as each department of the City.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
1. Advised the Council of a tax- delinquent lot at
the southeast corner of Imperial and Cedar Street; that said
lot has an area of 3,168 square feet.
The Council being of the opinion this lot could
be used advantageously by the City, it was moved by Council -
mar.Ieschuk, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the follow -
=7 resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the 3c'hedule of tax deeded properties
numbered "S2 -A", received by the City Clerk from
the' County Tax Collector of the County of Los
Angeles, be placed on file in the office of the
City Clerk and referred to as so on file, and by
this reference be incorporated herein and made a
part hereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council
authorizes and directs the City I!:anager to notify
the Tax Collector of Los Angeles County, or any
other County officer concerned, that the City of
E1 Segundo objects to the sale of tle parbel of-
real property described in said schedule, and re-
quests that it be witheld from sale as the City
of El Segundo desires to acquire the same for pub-
lic purposes, to wit:
Por. Lot 2, Block 105, El Segundo, for public
purposes.
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On roll call, the fore:7oing resolution was adopted by the
followinS vote:
AYES: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon,
I- ieschuk and iiavor Benfield;
NOES: ivone;
ABSENT: None.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, Navin= had the approval of
the Committee on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Register - Demands Nos. 8645 to 8710, in-
clusive:
General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - •Y'58,337.56
Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,844.23
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,093-44
TOTAL 7-o"3-,275.23
Demand Re?ister - Water Department - Demands Nos.
2578 to 2613, inclusive:
Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - - - - 41,879.26
TOTAL �41,879.2e
i,ioved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
i,ieschuk, 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,
Iieschuk and I,iayor Benfield;
NOES: :gone ;
n
ABSE_1T : None.
No further business appearing to come before the
Council at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Frederick,
seconded by Councilman Gordon, the meeting adjourn, the hour
of adjournment being 8 :30 of clock P.i•I. Carried.
APPROVED:
., Mayor
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk