1960 JUN 27 CC MINX
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E1 Ser -undo, California
June 27, 1960
' A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
El Serrundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the
1 City Hall of said City on the above (late. Prior to calling the
meeting? to order, those present
joined in pledging allegiance to
the Fla,- of the United States of America, followed 1),%T invocation
by Reverend Artlirr Zschi.e7,ner, of St. Johnts Lutheran Church.
The meeting was then called to order by i9i.lburn E. I',alier,
Ma : nor, the hour being 7:00 o t c1 oc1: p
ROIL, CALL.
Councilmen Present: Frederic!-,, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy
and Mayor Baler;
Councilmen Absent: 'Tore.
READI, G OF 1IINi�TES OF PREVIOI, MEETT_INTG
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City* Council.
of the City of E1. Serundo held June 13, 1960, having been read and
no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman
Frederic],, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the minutes of said meet-
ing be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
sIRITTEN COPPIUNTICATIONS
The follotvinrr communications received from persons, firms
or corporations hereinafter named,. were read to the Council and were
disposed of in the manner indicated:
PLANNING COMMISSION, June 17, 1960, transmitting copy of
its Resolution T•:o. 443, recommending Change of Zone from R -3 to P
for the westerly side of Maryland Street between Franklin Avenu.e
and the first alley south of Grand Avenue. The matter has been set
for hearing before the Council on Jcll_y 25, 1960.
Y'LANP I? G COP,i iISSI02� 1 June 17, 1960, transmitting copy of
its Resoll�tion No. 444, denyin,- proposed Change of Lone from R -3
to P for property located on the west side of Maryland Street between
Grand Avenue and Franklin Avenue. Ordered filed.
PLANNING COP- MISSION, dated June 24, 1960, transmitting
copy of its Resolution No. 445 granting Variance request to increase
number of employees at 1300 East Imperial Avenue. Ordered filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION, June 24, 19601 transmitting copy of
its Resolution No. V.6 recommending; proposed amendments to Ordinance
2:o. 507 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) re nonconforming build-
ings and uses. The clatter has been set for hearing before the
Council on July 25, 1960.
RUTII HOPP, CITY TREASURER, June 21, 1960, advising that
the interest earned on investment of public funds during the fiscal
year 1956 -60 is as follows:
General Fund - - - - - - - - - $45,072.05
Special Gas Tax Fund - - - - - 2,935.00
TOTAL $481007.05
The communication was ordered filed.
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RUTiI HOPP, CITY TREASUI:EIZ, June 21, 1960, certifying
that the following warrants:
_No. Date Issued Payee Amount i
1-1 1242 2 -10 -55 Raymond McRaven $ 3.95
G 5980 9 -10 -58 Robt. Hoffer 25.00
:t'tT 1880 11 -10 -58 H. Leroy White .08
P,W 2462 7 -13 -59 Janes =T. Carroll 3.63
G-8485 3- 10 -59- Sunset Pools 25.00
'G 9536 1 -11 -60 Kent M. Annis 18.00
each of which is still outstanding, unaccounted for and unpaid.
The City Treasurer stated she has made diligent inquiry
with reference to each of the above warrants and from that
investigation it appears that said warrants have been lost and
never presented for payment, and recommended that all of said
outstandingr warrants be ordered cancelled and that a new warrant
G 9536 Kent M. Annis $ 18.00
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e issued, and that she be authorized to male delivery of such
new warrant to the respective payee upon receipt of written
promise to immediately refund the respective amount represented
thereby in the event said original warrant is presented to the
City properly negotiated, and to hold said City and its officers
harmless in the premises.
The City Treasurer further recommended that no new warrants
be issued to replace all other lost warrants listed above for the
reason that the payees cannot be located; that cancellation of said
warrants be ordered on the records of the City and that the rights
of the payees of said warrants be preserved to them to make new
demands for the amount of such warrant should they appear and make
claim in the reasonable future.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Acting Director of Finance be and
she is hereby authorized to cause the following warrants
to be cancelled:
each of which is still outstanding, unaccounted for and unpaid;
and
Act in�•
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the/Director of Finance
be and Jie is hereby authorized to issue one only new warrant
to replace
G 9536 Kent I. Annis $ 18.00
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Treasurer be
authorized to make delivery of such: -new warrant to the
respective payee thereof, upon receipt of his written
promise to immediately refund the respective amount
representdd thereby in the event said original warrant
is presented to the City properly negotiated, and to hold
the said City and its officers harmless in the premises;
and
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No.
Date Issued
Payee
Amount
`.V
1242
2 -10 -58
Raymond Mc Raven
$ 3.95
G
5980
9 -10 -58
Robt. Iloffer
25.00
tT,"
:L88'0
11 -10 -58
II. Leroy White
.08
iViV
2462
7- 1.3 -59
James �V. Carroll
3.63
G
8485
8 -10 -59
Sunset Pools
25.00
G
9S36
1 -11 -60
Kent M. Annis
18.00
each of which is still outstanding, unaccounted for and unpaid;
and
Act in�•
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the/Director of Finance
be and Jie is hereby authorized to issue one only new warrant
to replace
G 9536 Kent I. Annis $ 18.00
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Treasurer be
authorized to make delivery of such: -new warrant to the
respective payee thereof, upon receipt of his written
promise to immediately refund the respective amount
representdd thereby in the event said original warrant
is presented to the City properly negotiated, and to hold
the said City and its officers harmless in the premises;
and
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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Actin; Director
of Finance and the City Treasurer of the City of E1 Seg-
undo be and they are hereby directed to make appropriate
entry of such cancellation in their respective books of
record.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson,
Tandy and Mayor Baler;
Does: Councilmen Prone;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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AIR. PAUL SHOAFF, June 12, 1960, regarding removal
of trees in parkway of 700 block on Lomita Street. By general
consent, the matter was referred to the City Manager for handling.
LOS L.OS ANGELES COUNTY - BOU'DARY COnMISSION, being notice that
that the City of Torrance has filed a proposal for annexation of
ItTorrance Alondra Park" annexation. Ordered filed.
EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COMERCE, June 27, 1960,
requesting use of the large Baseball Diamond at the Recreation
Park for the 1960 El Segundo Community Fair from September 5 to
12, 1960.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Gordon,
seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the request of the Chamber
of Commerce be affirmed subject to approval of the Recreation
Commission; that the matter be expedited by the Mayor; and that
if the request is approved, the City will grant free licenses to
participants of the Community Fair.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson,
Tandy and :Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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ORAL COT DUJ1NI CATIOP S
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMU TTEES
CITY iiANAGER SAILORS 1.421DE REPOTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the annual contract for auditing books and accounts
of the City of E1 Segundo .would expire on June 30, 1.960, and recom-
mended that the proposal of Cotton and Francisco, Public Account-
ants, be accepted.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the following resolution be adopted:
j RESOLVED, that the proposal of Cotton and Francisco,
j Public Accountants, to audit the books and accounts of
j the City of El Segundo for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
1.960 and ending June 30, 1961, as follows.
General. Government 1>ool7.s and accounts $1,700-00
ldater Department books and accounts 1'2$0.00
1911 Street Improvement bond Funds
be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
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BE IT FURTi]ER RESOLVED, that this Council
hereby approves said proposal and accepts same,
and that :,the said offer and this acceptance
thereof shall be and constitutes the ar*reement
between said Puhl.i.c Accountants and the City 6f
El Se- iindo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson,
Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen none;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. That he had been advised by the Division of highways
that Griffith Company, the successful bidder on the channeliza-
tion of Sepulveda Boulevard from Rosecraris ti Imperial, will
start work on or about June 29, 1960.
3. That he was in receipt of request from Mr. Donald
Gardiner, 202 East Walnut Avenue, for a 90 -day extension of his
trailer perr:iit, during construction of his home at this address;
that said extension had been recommended by the Director of
l-Ittilding and Safety, and lie requested approval. of said 90 -clay
extension.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the above request be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Counc�.lmen Frederic]., Gordon, Swanson,
Tandy and :Mayor Baker;
i,oes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Req,iested that :Tarrant No. 10500 in amount of $150.00
be cancelled, as said warrant was drawn but not used.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Tandy, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Acting Director of Finance
be and she is hereby authorised to cancel Warrant No.
1.0500, dated 'lay 23, 1960, in amount of $150.00; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Acting Director
of Finance and the City Treasurer of the City of El Seg-
undo be and they are hereby directed to make appropriate
entry of such cancellation in their respective books of
record.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Gordon,
Tandy and Mayor Balzer;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Councilfs consideration a resolution
designating 1"Iariposa Avenue between Blain Street and Ifillcrest Street,
and IIillcrest Street between Mariposa Avenue and Imperial Avenue, as
Streets of Major Importance, in order to qualify the proposed traffic
signals at Richmond Street and Mariposa Avenue for State funds. There-
after, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, that Resolution No. 1923, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA) DESIGNATING
CERTAIN STREETS AND IIIGHWAYS WITHIN SAID
CITY, OTHER TITAN STATE HIGHL+IAYS, AS "MAJOR ST
CITY STREETS ", PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
DIVISION 3 OF TITLE STREETS AND IIIGIRVAYS CODE
OF TIIE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS AMENDED.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy
and Mayor Balser;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen lone.
2. Advised the Council with regard to the proposed cross -
connection with Southern California dater Company at Aviation and
El Segundo Boulevards; that investigation disclosed the possibility
of reducing the number of deficiency points on fire rating for the
City of El Segundo by construction of such cross - connection; that
the estimated cost would be $4,875.00, of which one -half would be
borne by the Southern California ',dater Company; that the proposed
method of construction is that the City of El Segundo furnish the
materials from stock and the Southern California ;dater Company provide
the labor, and he recommended that said connection and construction
method be approved.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
the above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy
and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The matter of transfer of ownership of El Segundo Cab Co.
from Fred N azarian to David Farber was considered -at this time.
City Manager Sailors reported that the Police Department had no
objection to the requested transfer. Thereafter, it was moved by
Councilman Frederick „seconded by Councilman Tandy, that the following
resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, David Farber has written a letter to the
City advising that he has purchased the assets of El
Segundo Cab Company, Inc., and therein requested assign-
ment of said taxicab permit to him as an individual; and
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;IIIEREAS, Fred Nazarian in open Council meeting
announced that E]_ Segundo Cab Company, Inc., was
dissolved and he as owner had sold the assets of the
company to Mr. David Farber; and
WHEREAS, the investigation and report of the
Police Department of the City has been received and
duly considered, and insurance provisions required by
the City Code have been complied with;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Mr. David
Farber is hereby authorized and granted permission
to operate a taxicab company business in the City
in accordance with the provisions of the codes of
the City relating such matters and Resolutions Nos.
134231 1830, 1862, 1881 and 1893.
Carried by the folloi•:ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick:, Gordon, Swanson,
Tandy and Mayor I3a],:er;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. Mayor baker advised the Council that since the terms
of Walter W. Swanson and Edward U.% Tandy expire on June 30, 1960, c
as.Trustees of:'the El Segundo Library, he had reappointed them to
succeed themselves for a term of three years ending June 30, 1963.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the Mayor has reappointed Walter
W. Swanson and Edward 11. Tandy as members of
the Board of Trustees of El Segundo Library;
NO�d, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said
appointments are hereby confirmed as required
by ordinance.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederic]:, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy
and Mayor I3al:er;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No.
565, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF T1IE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CAI,IFORIIA, AMEITDINTG
ORDINAA:CE NO. 507 (THE COi`IPREIIENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE) OF SAID CITY I17
VARIOUS PARTICITLARS.
Upon motion duly made and ,inanimously carried, the
further reading of Ordinance No. 565 was waived.
Following motion made by Councilman. Frederick, seconded
by Councilman Tandy, Ordinance No. 565 was adopted by the follow-
ing vote:
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Ayes:
Councilmen
Frederid�
and Mavor Balser;
Noes:
Councilmen
None;
Absent:
Coi_tncilmen
None.
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Gordon, Swanson Tandy
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PAYI1,G TITLLS
The following* demands, havinIg had the approval of the
Corunittee on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Reg -ister -
General Fiend
Pension Fund
Tri_ist Fund -
TOTAL - - -
Demand Register%
Demands `;Os. 1.0716 to 10793, inclusive:
- - - - - - - - - - - - $ 76, 676.87
- - - - - - - - - - - - 4,118.33
- - - - - - - - - - - - 1,175.20
-- - - - - - - - - - - $81_,9170.x.0
T ater Department - Demands ''cos. 3273 to
331-1 Inc..lusive:
TWat;er Operating Fi.ind - - - - - - - $ :GO, 687.79 ...
TOTAL, - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - > 40,697-79
Moved T) - Coiii -tcilrian Tandy, seconded bar Conncil.irar Swanson, the
demands l,e allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and aid out of
tT-he respective fi1nds covering7 the sane. Carried by the followin-
vote:
Aves: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy
and "tayor T'.
Noes: Council men Pone;
Absent: Councilman None.
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Director of Piiblic ;Works :Webb advised the Council that
the li.*hts on the baseball diamond will be used for the first time
tonight, and invited the Council. to see them.
A;o other business anpeari_n- to he transacted at this
i,teetin -' it was moved ? v Cou.ncilr.ian Frederick, seconded by Coi- incil_-
man Gordon, the meet_i.n- ad,_journ, the hour of adjournment be=i-n- 9:00
o f cl_ocic p.ri. Motion carried.
APPROVED:
Mavor
,
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk
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