1960 FEB 08 CC MINx
E1 Segundo, California
February 8, 1960
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, folliwing which a praye
was offered by Reverend Arthur H. Zschiegner, of St. John's
Lutheran Church.
The meeting was then called to order by Mayor Kenneth
R. Benfield, the hour being 7 :00 o'clock P.M.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk
and Mayor Benfield;
Councilmen Absent: None.
At this time, Mayor Benfield presented a ten year service
pin to Mr. Ernest Sights, member of the Recreation Commission, and
commended him for his loyalty and cooperation, on behalf of the City.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo held January 25, 1960, having been read,
and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Council-
man Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, the minutes of said
meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The following written communications received from per-- -
sons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the
Council, and were disposed of in the manner indicated:
1. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being notice
of proposed Lawndale Annexation No. 1 to the City of Hawthorne.
Ordered filed.
2. MRS. GEORGE F. MILLER, in appreciation for help
rendered to her by the-Police Department and Rescue Squad when she
was struck by a car on Grand Avenue January 9, 1960.
Copy of letter requested to be given Police Department
and Fire Department, after which the communication was ordered filed.
3. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolu-
tion No. 4262 relating to clarifying ambiguity with respect to the
erection of a second one - family dwelling on the front portion of
an R -1 lot.
The Council concurring in the recommendation of the Plan---:
ning Commission, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by
Councilman Baker, the following resolution be adopted: .
RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby
concur in the recommendations of the Planning
Commission in itstResolution No 426, adopted at
its regular meeting held January 27, 1960, regard-
ing erection of a second one - family dwelling on
the front portion of an R -1 lot; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all executives
and officials of the City of E1 Segundo whose
responsibility in any manner involves the admin-
istration of Ordinance No. 507 (the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance) of said City, be directed hence-
forth to conform to such findings and interpretations.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon, Meschuk, Frederick,
and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
A 4. NOTICE OF HEARING before the Public Utilities Commis-
sion, State of California, on application of Charles H. Metzger,
dba Santa Monica Sightseeing Service, to be held Friday, March 11,
1960, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Inglewood, at which
time and place all interested parties may appear and be heard.
Ordered filed.
5. MR. RAYMOND RAWSON, Rawson Construction, stating he
would greatly appreciate having the alley paved between Nevada and
Center Streets, fron Franklin Avenue to E1 Segundo Blvd. -
Director of Public Works stated that in 1957, a Resolu-
tion of Intention was adopted to pave this alley, and the proceed -
ings were abandoned on April 8, 1957, due to 65 per cent protests.
After discussion, it was suggested Mr. Rawson be provided
with a petition to circulate among the subject property owners.
COUNCILMAN MESCHUK initiated discussion regarding an
unpaved portion of Pine Avenue between California Street and Kansas
Street.
'Director of Public Works stated part of this street was
public street; than an unsuccessful attempt had been made to obtain
street deeds for all of the street; that in order to improve the
street, an assessment would be levied against four side yards which
would make the assessment prohibitive, and suggested that the pro-
cedure open to the Council would be to order a debt limitation report,
and afterward to proceed under the 1911 Improvement Act, but that a
fifty per cent protest of property owners would stop the improvement.
It being the thought of the Council that.there might be a high per-
centage of protest,against such an assessment, it was suggested that
thb City pay for.part of the improvement. Thereafter, the matter of
improvement of said street was referred to the Director of Public
Works for further report.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
-CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
signed b y
of Irene
1. Presented for the'Council's consideration, a petition
six property owners, for the vacation of the southerly 4.9 ft.
Court. The Council being of the opinion that the
vacation would be to the best interest of the City, it was
Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, that
proceedings be initiated to this effect.
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moved by
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk,
and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;.,
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. .Recommended that Lot 5, Block $, Tract 16$5_be sold
to the Department of Water and Power of the City of Los,Angeles for
the sum of $100000.00, with the condition that the City of E1 Segundo
beallowed to continue to use said property for a storm water sump
for five years, with the privilege of renewing the condition if
necessary.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Meschuk the above recommendation be approved. •
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
3. Repor-
Traffic Committee on
Street, and had made
Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk,
and Mayor Benfield;
Councilmen None;
Councilmen None.
bed that an investigation had been made by the
the intersection of Grand Avenue and Arena
the following recommendations:
It is recommended that an early warning reflective
sign be installed at the curb approximately 3001 on each side of
this crosswalk. (Such signs have been recently ordered and are
now in the process of installation.) There may be some value in -
painting the early warning pavement markings on the crosswalk with
reflective type glass beads embedded in the paint.
Electric traffic signals operated by pressure plates
on the side street or pedestrian push buttons are not recommended
for this particular site since there are many crosswalks within
this City of similar or perhaps more dangerous conditions., It is
not believed that electric signals would prevent this type of acci-
dent since children are lulled into a false sense of security when
they push a pedestrian button and tend to walk or run rather rapidly
into a crosswalk the moment they see the signal change from red to
amber.
City Manager Sailors further recommended that since the
speed limit on Grand Avenue west of Main Street is„25 miles per hour,
the same speed limit should apply on Grand Avenue east of Main Street
to Center Street.
Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the above recommendations be approved, and that the City
Attorney be requested to prepare an ordinance effecting the change
in speed limits on East Grand Avenue, and present same at a later
date.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk
and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. Requested that Warrant No. 9673, in amount of $57.20,
payable to the Crown Body & Coach Corporation, be cancelled due to.
overpayment.
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Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the following resolution &e adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be
and he is hereby authorized to cancel Warrant No.
9673 in amount of $57.20, payable to the Crown
Body & Coach Corporation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director
of Finance and the City Treasurer of the City of
E1 Segundo be and they are hereby directed to
make appropriate entry of such cancellation in
their respective books of record.l
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: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Nofte.
CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Advised the Council of receipt of verified claim
against the City of E1 Segundo by Mr. Don E. Nippel in amount of
$66.30, and that said claim had been referred to the Insurance
Carrier.
2. Advised the Council-of the publication of Notice of
Election, being the Municipal Election for April 12, 1960.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB'MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration, a form of
agreement with Southern California Edison Company which would
permit the City to use the Edison Company's steel poles for attaching
traffic devices of various kinds, under certain conditions, at no
cost to the City, and recommended said agreement be approved and
the Mayor authorized to sign for and on behalf of the City.
Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman Baker,
the above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
entitled:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk
and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
City Attorney Bush read the title of Ordinance No. 560,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 507,
(THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF
SAID CITY ABY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP
THEREIN CONTAINED.
Upon motion daLr farther
reading-- wf: 0rdiagnce eNo &i i -560 -was _*&1v_ed.
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Following motion made by Councilman Frederick, seconded
by Councilman Baker, Ordinance No. 560 was adopted by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Frederick, Gordon, Meschuk
and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the
Committee on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Register - Demands Nos. 9741 to 9834, inclusive:
General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 58.,471-09
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - 93.80
Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,927-3.
TOTAL $ 62,562.2$
Demand Register - Water Department - Demands Nos. 2949 to
2979, inclusive:
Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - - $ 37,983.17
TOTAL 372983,17
Moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman
Baker, 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, Meschuk
and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS, Cont'd.
At this time Councilman Gordon asked permission of the
Mayor to cross the banister, inasmuch as the matter next to be
considered, being a proposed amendment to the Recreation Plan of the
City of E1 Segundo to add the Easterly 145 feet of Section 11, ad-
joining Holly Avenue, may represent a private and personal interest
to himself, and he therefore chose to disqualify himself from enter-
ing into any discussion involving any possible gain or loss that he
might experience. He further requested that he be completely
disassociated from the matter at hand as a member of the City
Council, and the request being granted, Mr. Gordon forthwith
left the Council Table and took a seat in the audience.
Mr. Gordon in the capacity of a private citizen only,
addressed his extended remarks to the Council and requested that
that Body consider the matter at hand solely in the public interest
and that it exercise its best judgment in this regard; that he as
a private citizen would have no objection to its considered opinion
and that any decision made by the City Council in the public interest
regarding this matter would be acceptable to him. Mr. Gordon
further stated that despite the fact that he did not desire to
sell any property in which he had an equity interestip to the City,
he would, nevertheless be governed by and would accept the decision
of the City Council made in the public interest.
After due consideration, it was moved by Councilman
Meschuk, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Resolution No. 1903,
entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
"EXHIBIT "All OF RESOLUTION NO. 1398
(RECREATION PLAN) OF SAID COUNCIL...
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilman Frederick, without prejudice;
Absent: Councilmen None;
Not Voting: Councilman Gordon.
NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Bondurant, 131 Whiting Street, reported to the
Council that the check valves did not work in the last rain;
that they had not been contacted by the Insurance Adjuster
and she wondered when they could expect some consideration.
Mrs. Wright, 133 Whiting, stated that an excessive
amount of water during the last rain came from the road
that runs parallel to the Department of Water and Light. She
further stated they had not been contacted by the Insurance
Adjuster.
By general consent, the matter was referred to the
City Manager to check with our Insurance Carrier.
No other business appearing to be transacted at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by
Councilman Baker, the meeting adjourn, the-hour of adjournment
being 8230 o'clock p.m. Motion carried.
APPROVED:
Mayor
Respectfully submitted,
zgr:e�l a City �Clerk