1960 MAY 09 CC MIN1 uc
E1 Segundo, California
May 9, 1960
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
E1 Segundo, California, was dield 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, followed by a prayer
offered by Reverend Bob Gowen, of the Church of Christ.
The meeting was then called to order by Wilburn E. Baker,
Mayor, the hour being 7:00 o'clock P.M.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Balser;
Councilman Absent: Gordon.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of E1 Segundo held April 25, 1960, having been read and no
error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Swanson,
seconded by Councilman Tandy, the minutes of said meeting be approved
as recorded. Motion carried.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:
1. The Mayor announced that this was the time--and place
heretofore set for the continued hearing on appeal of Mr. and Mrs.
Dexter Benson from the decision of the Planning Commission as set
forth in its Resolution No. 430, denying request for Conditional Use
Permit and Variance to allow a sign larger than permitted in an R -3
zone, for property located at 514 -520 West Grand Avenue, in the City
of E1 Segundo, and inquired if anyone present desired to speak in
favor of said Conditional Use Permit and Variance. Mr. Stephen B.
Doss, 849 Penn Street, spoke in favor.
Mayor Baker inquired if anyone present wished to speak in
opposition to said Conditional Use Permit and Variance, and the
following persons addressed the Council:
Mr. James Morgan, 346 Whiting Street
Mr. C. li. Hamilton, 311 Whiting Street
Mrs. Emily Henderson, 328 Whiting Street
Mrs. Floyd Nelson, 135 Loma Vista Street
Mr. Floyd Nelson, speaking for Mrs. Cote and Mrs. Francisco,
who were also present.
Mrs. Roy K. Brown, 517 West Granklin Avenue
Mrs. Elsie Evans, 317 Whiting Street.
Mayor Baker then inquired if anyone wished to speak further
in favor, and Mr. Floyd Wallace, 218 Loma Vista, addressed the Council,
as did Mrs. Olga Benson, owner of subject property.
After alltestimony had been received, it was moved by Coun-
cilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the hearing be closed.
Motion carried. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick,
seconded by Councilman Tandy, that the decision of the Planning Com-
mission be upheld and that the following resolutionabe adopted:
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WHEREAS, an appeal from the decision of the
Planning Commission had been received by the
City Council from Mr. and Mrs. Dexter K. Benson,
*hich decision denied the request for Conditional
Use Permit and Variance to allow a sign larger
than permitted in an R -3 'Lone, for property located
at 514 -520 West Grand Avenue, in the City of E1 Seg-
ungo; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hold a duly adver-
tised hearing on said appeal on April 25th and May 9th,
1960; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reached its decision
on the said matter;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City
Council does hereby uphold the decision of the
Planning Commission in denying request of Mr. and
Mrs. Dexter Benson for Conditional Use Permit and
Variance for property locatedfat 514 -520 West Grand
Avenue, El Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
2. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
heretofore fixed for the public hearing on Vacation of a portion
of Maryland Street, as contemplated in Resolution of Intention
No. 1916, and inquired of the City Clerk if affidavits of pub-
lication and posting of Notice of Vacation were on file in her
office, and she replied in the affirmative.
The Mayor then inquired of the City Clerk if any written
protests or objections against the vacation had been filed with
her, and none having been received, Mayor Baker inquireddif anyone
present desired to address the Council respecting the proposed
vacation. No one responding, the Mayor declared the hearing
closed.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded
by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 1920, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL' OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING
THE VACATION (SUBJECT TO THE RESERVATION
AND EXCEPTION OF CERTAIN EASEMENTS AND
RIGHTS OF WAY) OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF
MARYLAND STREET AS CONTEMPLATED BY RESO-
LUTION OF INTENTION NO. 1916 OF SAID CITY
COUNCIL.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson,andTandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen Prone;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
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3. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
heretofore fixed for wfthe reception of bids on Traffic Signal
Systems for Lomita Street and Grand Avenue; Center Street and
Palm Avenue; and Richmond Street and Mariposa Avenue, and in-
quired of the Clerk if she had any abids therefor.
The Clerk advised that in view of a decision to use gas
tax funds to finance this project during the fiscal year 1960 -61,
the prospective bidders were informed that no bids would be
received on May 9th, and that a re- advertisement would call for
bids in July, and that she had no bids in her possession.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The following written communications received from
persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to
the Council and were disposed of in the manner indicated:
BABE RUTH LEAGUE AUXILIARY, Ruth Wright, Secretary, request-
ing renewal of Food Permit for League season, May 14, 1960 and
continuing until approximately September 15, 1960.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the E1 Segundo Babe Ruth League
Auxiliary be and they are hereby permitted to renew
the Food Permit for the forthcoming season, beginning
May 14, 1960 and continuing thru September, 1960.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being application
for transfer of "ON- SALE" beer license for ?The Keg ?, 137 Main
Street. Ordered filed.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT, transmitting copy of
Resolution No. 848 adopted May 3, 1960 by the Board of Super-
visors authorizing appropriation of $34,635.52 for improvement
of Sepulveda Boulevard within the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered
filed.
JOHN D. MESCHUK, M.D., being letter of resignation from the
Board of Trustees of the E1 Segundo Library.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
that the resignation of JohnD. Meschuk, M.D., as a member of the
Board of Trustees of the E1 Segundo Public Library be accepted
effective this date. Motion carried.
KENNETH R. BENFIELD, being letter of resignation from the
Board of Trustees of the E1 Segundo Library.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the resignation of Kenneth R. Benfield as a member of the Board of
Trustees of the El Segundo Public Library be accepted effective
this date. Motion carried.
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PLANNING COP- DIISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolution
No. 439 granting a variance to build a second house on the
front of lot in R -1 zone on property at 413 West Maple Avenue.
Ordered filed.
PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolution
No. 440, recommending proposed amendments to Ordinance No. 507.
The Clerk advised the matter had been set for hearing before
the City Council on June 13, 1960.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being notification
that the City of Hawthorne had filed a proposal with said com-
mission for annexation of territory to be known as "Industrial
Annexation" to said city. Ordered filed.
PETITION signed by Mr. and Mrs. Leo V. Orlowsky, 738 West
Mariposa Avenue and seven others, in protest to the inadequate
collection of rubbish and garbage in the 700 block of lVest
Mariposa Avenue. A report to the City Manager from the Director
of Public Works covering the handling of the complaint, was read,
after which the communication was ordered filed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ATTORNEY WILLIAM A. ROSS, representing property owners on
West Imperial Avenue, addressed the Council stating he had been
asked to represent said property owners in the matter if improve-
ment of Imperial Avenue as set forth in Resolution of Intention
No. 1912; that at the hearing on said Resolution of Intention
No. 1912 held Ajiril 25, 1960, a very small percent of said property
owners attended the meeting; that said property owners were under
the impression that Imperial Avenue was a street of major import-
ance and as such the improvement could be paid for with gas tax
money.
Attorney Ross was advised that Imperial Avenue was removed
from the Los Angeles County map as a street of major importance
on the County Master Plan of Highways, several years ago; that
the property owners on West Imperial had been contacted regarding
a petition to have said street improved but that the petition had
never been presented to the City; that after a lapse of more than
a year the Council had completed Debt Limitation Act proceedings
to accomplish said improvement; that on April 25, 1960, the Debt
Limitation Report had been accepted and Resolution of Intention
No. 1912 adopted; that the Cityts contribution to the cost of
said improvement amounted to $95,093.15, the total estimated cosh
being $122,345.57; that the Council had held to a policy of not
accepting bids that were in excess of $10% of the estimated cost.
Some of the property owners expressed concern over the park-
ing situation that would develop if parking were not allowed on
the land between Imperial Avenue and Imperial Highway, and Director
of Public Works Webb explained that where curb depressions are made
it would allow parking but that there is a City Ordinance prohibit-
ing the use of an unpaved parking lot.
Mayor Baker stated that a Committee would be appointed to
make a study of the use of land between Imperial Avenue and
Imperial Highway and to make recommendations to the City Council
concerning its development.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Engineer had heretofore presented a petition
for certain improvements in Irene Court and Penn Street, as
shown on Plan No. 60 -3, on file in the office of the City Engineer
and which report showed that the valid sagnatures attached to the
petition, as reported by the Title Insurance & Trust Company,
represented more than 600 of the total assessable area of the
proposed assessment district as shown upon the plat attached to
said petition.
Councilman Frederick then offered and moved the adoption
of Resolution No. 1921, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, IN THE
MATTER OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN
IRENE COURT AND PENN STREET, AS PER
PLANS AND PROFILES NO. 60 -3, ON FILE
IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER OF
SAID CITY. ,
said motion being seconded by Councilman Swanson and upon roll
call, was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
Pursuant to instructions of the City Council, the City
Engineer presented plans, profiles and drawings No. 60 -3, Sheet 1,
for the construction of certain street improvements in Irene Court
and Penn Street, together with specifications and detailed estimate
of the cost of said improvements, also a plat of the assessment
district for said improvements as Sheet 1 of said Plan 60 -3.
Whereupon Councilman Tandy moved that said plans, specifications
and plat of the assessment district be approved and that the said
plans be filed in the office of the City Engineer, specifications
and detailed estimate be filed in the office of the City Clerk of
said City, which motion was seconded by Councilman Swanson and
carried by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
Councilman Frederick then offered and moved the adoption of
Resolution of Intention No. 1922 for the construction of certain
improvements in Irene Court and Penn Street, as particularly
delineated upon the plans and specifications heretofore approved
for said work., which motion was seconded by Councilman Tandy and
carried bi the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
2. Presented for the Councilts approval, a report on Street
Deficiencies in compliance with Senate Concurrent Resolution
adopted by the 1959 session of the California Legislature, which
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report contemplates and contains estimates for the full and
complete development of all roads and streets, including the
best type of construction and completely adequate geometric
design.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the above reporbt be approved and a copy placed on file in the
office of the City Clerk. Motion carried.
3. Advised the Council that the League of California
Cities, Los Angeles County Division, had appointed a Committee
to study the subvention of gas tax funds to the County and to
cities within the County; that said Committee proposed three
formulas for allocating the 5/8 cents gas tax money and the
Aid to Cities money, which are as follows:
1. Based on 85% population - 15% street mileage.
2. Based on street mileage.
3. Based on 50% population - 50% street mileage.
The basic proposal was that all gas tax subventions accru-
ingoto Los Angeles County and the cities therein, would be
distributed to the County as one agency and to the cities as
another agency, on the basis of the total existing street and
road mileage in unincorporated areas and the total street mileage
within cities.
Within the County, 74% of the street mileage is within
incorporated cities and these cities receive only 43% of the
aggregate gas tax funds. Distribution in accordance with the
League formula would provide $25,475.00 to cities. Based on a
population of 14,413 for the City of El Segundon and fa street
mileage of 44.7 miles, the City of E1 Segundo would receive the
amounts listed below upon the applicltion of the various formulas:
Formula No. 1 - - - - - $802896.00
Formula No. 2 - - - - - - 101,900.00
Formula No. 3 - - - - - - 89,545.00
and that since our present allocation is approximately $51,000.00
it was recommended that Formula 2, based on street mileage alone,
be adopted.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councid)mar. Gordon.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. The Schedule covering list of equipment to be used
in conjunction with the Cityts Joint Powers Agreement with
neighboring cities, was considered at this time. After dis-
cussion, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by
Councilman Tandy, the above schedule be approved and a copy
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
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PAYING BILLS'
The following demands, having had the approval of the
Committee on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Register - Demands Nos. 10397 to 10480, inclusive:
General Fund - - - - - -
- - - - - $ 58,355.68
Pension Fund - - - - - -
- - - - - 3,957.73
Trust Fund - - - - - - -
- - - - - �129. 00
TOTAL
$ 62,642.41
Demand Register - Water Department - Demands Nos. 3151
to 3187, inclusive:
Water Operating Fund - - - - - - $ 8.578.92
TOTAL $ 8,578.92
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded')by Councilman Swanson,
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 Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Baker announced that he had appointed Mr. Robert
E. Brown to serve as a member of the Planning Commission,
said term of office to expire February 22, 1964, and requested
approval of such appointment.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the appointment by the Mayor
of the City of El Segundo, of Mr. Robert E. Brown,
to serve as a member of the Planning Commission, said
term of office to expire on February 22, 1964, be and
the same is hereby approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
Mayor Baker announced that he would serve as Director to
the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles County Division of
the League of California Cities, and appointed Councilman
Edward H. Tandy as Alternate, and requested approval of said
appointments.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, that Mayor- Baker b6- aind fhe- ,is- 'hereby appointed Director
representing the City of E1 Segundo on the Board of Directors
of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California
Cities, and Councilman Edward II. Tandy be and he is: -hereby
appointed Alternate Director of said O:�gani nation. Motion
carried. _ .�:... y r
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Mayor Baker advised the Council it was necessary to
appoint two members to the Board of Trustees of E1 Segundo
Library, and he then appointed Walter W. Swanson and
Edward 11. Tandy forserfelth6evnevfibbdetermarofcdff�Ceadfl
Nenndth! �R tEehfiolo -i mndODolii rnD..3lQes6$6Ils having an expiration
date of June 30, 1960.
r� —.'. ,Moved by Councilman Fredericl , seconded'
by Councilman
Tandy, that the appointment by rlayor Baker of Walter IV.
Swanson and Edward H. Tandy to serve the unexpired terms of
Kenneth R. Benfield and John D. PIeschuk be and the same are
hereby approved, the expiration date of said appointments
being June 30, 1960. DIotion carried.
Mayor Baker presented the following resolution in
recognition of the service rendered this community by
Harvey S. Hazeltine.
WHEREAS, that by reason of the resignation of
Harvey S. Hazeltine, coah and friend of the E1 Segundo
Unified School District for the past 34 years, the City
of E1 Segundo takes this means to reflect and evaluate
his enviable record and the outstanding relati6nship
which has greatly affected the welfare of our community
and the future of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, in the discharging of his official duties,
he has been a constant friend, giving generously of his
time and pmeans, inspiring self - confidence, initiative
and development of character in our youth; and
WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo feels that the
high regard he has attained in the community has been
in a large measure due to these achievements, his earnest
efforts and untiring devotion in this regard; and
WIiEREAS, it affords us the opportunity to reddditate
c ourselves as former students and citizens of E1 Segundo
to the basic ideals of democracy and respect for human
rights which he has exemplified;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the eity of
E1 Segundo recognizes in TIr. Hazeltine an outstanding
representative of American G6kernment whose principles
will serve as a precedent for his successor and others
in the service of the public; and
FINALLY RESOLVED, on behalf of the citizens of
El Segundo, we hereby extend our best wishes for his
future success and enjoyment of life,
which resolution was unanimously adopted.
No other business appearing to be transacted at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Council-
man Frederick, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment
being 9:00 o t clock p.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED:, City Clerk
Mayor
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