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1958 JUL 28 CC MINX E1 Segundo, California July 28, 1958 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, following which a prayer was offered by Donald S. Woodford, Director of Building and Safety. The meeting was then called to order by Kenneth R. Benfield, Mayor, the hour being 7 :00 otclock P.M. Councilmen Present: Gordon, Frederick and Mayor Benfield; Councilmen Absent: Baker and Meschuk. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, California, held July 14, 1958, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place here- tofore fixed for reception of bids for storm water pumping units, and inquired of the Clerk if she had any bids therefor. The Clerk advised she had five bids in her possession, after which it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, said bids be opened, examined and publicly declared, which bids are as follows: Cascade Pump Company $8,131.00 Johnston Pump Company 8,305.00 Jacuzzi Bros., Inc. 10,637.00 T. H. Creears Corp. 13,748.00 Peerless Pump Div., Food Machinery & Chemical Corporation 14,632.00 -Director of Public Works Webb recommended that all bids be taken under consideration until the next regular Council meeting to be held August 11, 1958, after which it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that the bids received at this meeting for storm water pumping units be taken under consider- ation until the next regular Council meeting to be held August 11, 1958• Carried. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS The following communications received from the persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to the Council and disposed of in the manner indicated. BOLT BERANEK AND NEWMAN, INC., July 14,.1958, setting forth sound pressure levels at the tri -sonic wind tunnel of North American Aviation, Inc., as required by Resolution No. 1391 of this City. The sound levels being comparable to the design cri- terion, the letter was ordered filed. 190 625 X 626 PEST CONTROL OPERATORS OF CALIFORNIA, INC., July 8, 1958, regarding the use of a warning agent in lieu of a guard during the process of Methyl Bromide fumigations. Fire Marshall Coulter explained the use of warning agent used in this operation and that a guard is also necessary for the protection of small children. A report from Leo B. Freedman, Chief of the E1 Segundo Fire Depart- ment was also presented. The Council concurring in the recommendation of the Fire Chief and Fire Marshall, no amendment to the Fire Prevention Code would be made. Communication was ordered filed. BILLIE DAUGHERTY, owner of E1 Segundo Cab Co., stating he would like to increase taxi fare from 50¢ for the first mile and 10¢_for each additional 113 mile to 60¢ for the first mile and 10¢ each 1/4 mile, and that he planned to install taxi meters in the near future. City Manager Sailors was requested to make investigation and report at the next Council meeting. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, being Notice of Hearing before said Commission for investigation on the Commission's own motion concerning the proper treatment, for rate fixing purposes, to be accorded accelerated amortization and accelerated depreciation. Ordered filed. PLANNING COMMISSION, July 18,-1958, being Notice of Hear- ing in the matter of proposed change of zone from R -2 to R -3 for property located on the north side of Grand Avenue between Sheldon and Penn Streets, within the City of E1 Segundo. Ordered filed. STATE BOARD OF ,EQUALIZATION, July 25, 1958, re adjust- ment of local tax.- Ordered filed. RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, July 25, 1958, stating the interest earned on investment and deposit of public funds from April 1, 1958, to June 30, 1958, amounts to $10,801.SS. Ordered filed. EL SEGUNDO RIDING CLUB, CLARENCE LEUTY, PRESIDENT, requesting the City to lease certain lands located in the north- west corner of E1 Segundo to said Riding Club. City Manager Sailors stated he knew of no City owned land in that section, but that negotiations would have to be made with the City of Los Angeles; that while an area in this vicinity had been proposed to be used by the City of E1 Segundo for recreational purposes, there was a restriction imposed that no buildings be erected. By general consent, the letter was referred to the Rec- reation Commission for investigation and report, and the City Manager requested to work with the Commission and the Riding Club. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Floyd Wallace addressed the Council in regard to request of the E1 Segundo Riding Club, and asked for early con- sideration as its present location east of Sepulveda, owned by Standard Oil Company, is soon to be used by North American Avia- tion, Inc. -2- rA Mr. Clarence Leuty, 417 Oregon Street, President of the E1 Segundo Riding Club, also addressed the Council stressing need for immediate consideration. Mr. James White, a member of the Recreation Commission, was present in the Council Chamber and said he personally was interested in the E1 Segundo Riding Club and very interested in finding a location for the Club. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Recommended that the City start shopping for a com- bination aerial and pumper fire truck, as such equipment is custom made and construction time is estimated at from 8 to 10 months after receipt of order. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the City Manager be authorized to check on companies manufacturing combination aerial and pumper fire trucks. Carried. 2. Requested authority to solicit informal quotations for a 3/4 ton pickup truck as per specifications, for use of the Parks Department. Instead of trading in Truck #11, it is recom- mended that it be assigned to the recently hired full -time main- tenance painter for his use. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordoni the above recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried. 3. Requested Director of Building and Safety Woodford to make a report on the condemnation order of a dwelling at 928 Eucalyptus Drive, who stated the following facts: that on March 31, 1958, a condemnation order was issued for a dwelling at the above address; that a notice had been given and received by the legal owners who live in Raleigh, North Carolina, and as of this date no action has been taken, and he requested the City Attorney be authorized to direct a communication to the owners and point out the seriousness of the situation and what legal action may be instituted. Mr. Woodford also requested authority to employ a qualified person to inspect the premises to substantiate the report as to the need for condemnation, in the event it becomes necessary to institute court action. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the recommendations of the Director of Building and Safety as hereinabove set forth, be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Frederick and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Baker and Meschuk. 4. Requested Director of Building &Ind Safety Woodford to report on the following noise complaint at 236 California Street, Propulsion Development Corporation. Mr. Woodford reported as follows: that complaints of extremely objectionable noise being intermittently made by the Propulsion Development Corporation were filed by International Rectifier Corp., Wm. N. Snow Co., Cambar Manufacturing Co., and Mr. E. E. Griggs, 232 California Street; that in an interview with the President, Mr. Possell, Mr. Possell -3- 62'7 X 628 indicated such noise was within the M -1 Zone limits, although the Zoning Ordinance states that no use shall be objectionable by reason of noise in an M -1 zone; that after discussing the matter with the City attorney, it was the thought of the attorney that the proper procedure, in lieu of some performance standard, would be for a qualified person to make an affidavit that the noise being produced from this industry, which is a permitted M -1 use, is not normal to that type of industry in similar locations. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Director of Building•,)and Safety Woodford be authorized to obtain the services of a qualified expert to determine the nature and extent of the complaint of nuisance at 236 California Street and to take appropriate action thereon in event there is a violation. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Frederick.and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Baker and Meschuk. Director of Building and Safety Woodford stated this particular complaint had brought up the need for some type of standard of measurement for controlling noise from an enforcement standpoint; that this problem is presently the subject for inten- sive research by the City of Chicago, the American Society of Planning Officials, the National Sound Abatement League and the Bell Telephone Laboratories; that it is thought such a standard as this might be well developed by the industry itself because of the large and varied amount of industry in the City, many of whom have competent people, and he felt that perhaps through the Chamber of Commerce, an Industrial Committee could be appointed to re- search this problem. The Council concurring in the above recommendations, the City Manager was requested to work in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce to instigate such research. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported on the condemnation proceedings involving property on E1 Segundo Boulevard; that Mr. Rosskopf, special counsel, recently obtained from the Court and returned to the City of E1 Segundo, the sum of $,5,142.74 „which had been deposited with the Court for immediate possession of four parcels of land that had been purchased by the City without going to trial; the trial has been completed and interlocutory decrees of condemnation have been filed, therefore the action will be completed in the near future. CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's acceptance, a Highway Easement Deed executed by Standard Oil Company of California cover- ing a strip of land ten feet in width necessary to make Duley Road a.uniform width of 40 feet from Mariposa Avenue to E1 Segundo Boulevard. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that that certain Highway Easement Deed dated July 22, 1958, executed by Standard Oil Company, conveying to,the City of E1 Segundo for highway purposes the following described land, to wit: -4- X 629 the westerly 10 feet of the easterly 40 feet of the SW4 of the NW4 of the SE4 of Section 71 Township 3 South, Range 14 West, S.B.B.& M. in the Rancho Sausal Redondo, be accepted, and the Clerk is hereby authorized to have same recorded. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Frederick and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Baker and Meschuk. 2. That a request for refund of fee for building permit issued for installation of automatic fire protection at Douglas Aircraft Company, had been received, said fee amounting to $72.00, and the Director of Building and Safety recommended refund of 80% of said fee or $57.60. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be and he is hereby authorized to issue a warrant in amount of $57.60 to the Automatic Sprinkler Corporation of America, 6915 East Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, California, being refund of 80% of permit fee charged in error. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Frederick and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Baker and Meschuk. 3. That a request for refund on business license amount- ing to $25.00, issued to Lawrence and Barbara Cudish, dba Barbara's Sportswear, had been received. Director of Building and Safety Woodford recommended refund-of 80% of said fee, or $20.00, as said applicants stated that proposed business would not be opened. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be and he is hereby authorized to issue a warrant in amount of $20.00 to Lawrence and Barbara Cudish, dba Barbara's Sportswear, P.O.Box 411, E1 Segundo, Cali- fornia, being 80% of business license fee charged. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Frederick and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen -None; Absent: Councilmen Baker and Meschuk. -5- X 630 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That previously it had.been requested that a portion of Holly Avenue, between Valley Street and Hillcrest Street, be vacated, and he -.-recommended said vacation be approved and a Reso- lution of Intention be adopted. Thereafter, it was moved by Coun- cilman Frederick, seconded by Mayor Benfield, that Resolution of Intention No. 1819, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION Z ORDER THE VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF HOLLY AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY. , which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Freder4ckrani drMakortnHenfield; Noes: Bouncilmen: ".Norio; Absent: Councilmen Haider and Meschuk; Nbb( iVotingivuCoiiekiman ,,Gardod.i•leschtik. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Benfield, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain map entitled: "MAP SHOWING PORTION OF HOLLY AVENUE PROPOSED TO BE VACATED UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 1819 ", presented to this Council at this meeting, be received and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to public inspection. . On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick and Mayor Bonfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Baker and Meschuk; Not.Voting:. Councilman Gordon. 2. That the wading pool on West Acacia Avenue, con- structed by Clark Trobough, has been completed to the satisfaction of the Engineering Office and recommended that it be accepted, and that a Notice of Completift be filed. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City Council concurs in the recommendation of the Director of Public Works and that the Wading Pool on West Acacia Avenue in the City of E1 Segundo, constructed by Clark Trobough, is hereby accepted as completed as of July 28, 1958; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to sign the required Notice of Comple- tion of said Wading Pool and the City Clerk is hereby . directed to cause the same to be filed in the office Hof the County Recorder of Los Angeles County within ten days after said date of completion. X 631 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Frederick and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Baker and Meschuk. 3. That the Ki.wanis Club has purchased a Church Directory and requested i'to have this sign erected on the island on Grand Avenue immediately east of Main Street, said sign being six feet square and the bottom of the sign to be mounted seven feet above the curb to prevent impairment of sight distance, and recommended said location be approved. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick the above request be granted. Carried. 4. That a study had been made of mechanical ventilation of the main auditorium in the Club House at the Recreation Center, which would involve light -proof air inlets on the north and south walls near the west wall, and an exhaust fan arrangement controlled by a thermostat near the center of the east wall in the gable area, as well as construction of a projection booth to prevent annoyance to the audience by people entering and leaving during a performance, at an estimated cost of $3,8$0.00. After thoroughly consid by Councilman Gordon, seconded by of the above proposed ventilation House at the Recreation Center be regular meeting.' ering the improvement, it was moved Councilman Frederick that a design of the main auditorium in the Club submitted to the Council at, An: early , -, '' C ^.,..1,i 5. Reported on the Walnut Street improvement, being the south side of the street from Center Street to Washington Street; that four of the nineteen deeds necessary for said improvement are still not obtained. After considerable discussion, the Director of Public Works was instructed to write a letter to property owners who have not signed a deed, informing them that the Council is,disposed toward condemnation action to obtain ,said parcels of land. 6. Requested authority to advertise for bids for annual supply of cast iron pipe, said bids to be received on Monday, August 11, 1958• Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of that certain "NOTICE INVITING BIDS ON CAST IRON PIPE FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO'f, dated July 28, 1958, presented to this Council at this meeting, be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for the purpose of identi- fication and reference. and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council hereby approves the said form of notice and the contents thereof in each and every particular; and' BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and the same are hereby invited under said notice, and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby auihorized..:and instructed to cause said notice to be given and published in time, form and manner as required by law, the date for the reception'of such bids being hereby fixed for August 11, 1958. -7- X 632 On roll call, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Frederick and' Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen Baker and Meschuk. At this time, the hour being 9:20 o'clock P.M., Councilman Meschuk entered the Council Chamber and immediately took his place at the Council table. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. The Mayor announced meeting the hearing on proposed for certain properties on the si of Main Street, had been closed sideration by said Council, and action at this time. that at4 tine last regular Council change of zone from C -2 to R -3 Duth side of Imperial Highway east and the matter taken under con inquired if it was ready to take After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the recommendations of the Planning Commission as set forth in its Resolution No. 369, be, upheld and the City Attorney requested to prepare amendatory ordinance effect- ing such change. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Frederick and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilman Meschuk; Absent: Councilman Baker. 2. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 529, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.. CALIFORNIA, AUTHOR- IZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF ADMIN- ISTRATMHN OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Upon motion duly made;'e-ftd unanimdusly carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 529 was waived. Following motion duly made by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, Ordinance No. 529 was adopted by the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Councilmen Gordon, Frederick, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. 3. The City Attorney presented an ordinance relating to swimming pools. Thereafter, Councilman Gordon introduced Ordin- ance No. 5300 entitled: which was read. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY.OF EL SEGUNDO, CALI- FORNIA, AMENDING "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUND02 CALIFORNIA, 1958" BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, TO BE KNOWN AS "SECTION 29.4 ", TO SAID CODE RELATING TO SWIMMING POOLS, At this time the City Attorney called the Council's attention to a provision of the Government Code that provides that if a City Councilman absents himself without permission from any of the regular City Council meetings for sixty days consecutively, from the last regular meeting he attended, his office becomes vacant and shall be filled as any other vacancy. Thereafter., . it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, that Councilman Wilburn E. Baker be granted a ninety day-Leave of Absence beginning this date, July 27, 1958, from attending meetings of the City Council. Carried. PAYING BILLS The following demands having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Demand Register - Demands Nos. 5551 to 5662, inclusive: General Fund $69,182.94 Pension Fund 3,129.20 Trust Fund 381.90 TOTAL $72, 96.04 Demand Register - Water Department - Demands Nos. 1617 to 1644, inclusive: Water Operating Fund $37.947.32 TOTAL $37,947.32 Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, 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 Gordon, Frederick, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker. It was moved. "by Councilman Meschuk, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that due to the number of councilmen present earlier in the meeting, the adoption of Resolution of Intention No. 1819 be rescinded. Carried. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Meschuk, that Resolution of Intention No. 1819, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, , CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF HOLLY AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY.,. which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Meschuk and Mayor Benfield; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Baker; Not Voting: Councilman Gordon. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Meschuk reported on the recent meeting on Metropolitan Planning in Berkeley. The main topic of dis- cussion brought out the facts aregarding incorporation of small cities not financially able to carry on all city functions, and would therefore be dependent on the County to supply such services, thus placing the County in the position of becoming a very power- ful agent. He further stated there should be an outline of the type of functions cities should carry out, and an outline of the type of functions Counties should have; that some small cities that suddenly become incorporated will of necessity be absorbed by the County, making established cities to become weak in the time of bargaining. It would also appear there are enough major problems, such as storm drains, sewerage, rapid transit, air pollution and such problems as affect the County and State, in which cities cannot assume the responsibility - those things should clearly be defined so that the County does not take over everything. If Metropolitan Planning becomes more popular, Los Angeles County could become very powerful in the State, as in this County alone there are 62 incorporated cities. It was also pointed out that good government would not be served and good pplitical leadership would be lost, if home rule was lost. No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by.-Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 10:35 o'clock P.M. Carried. APPROVED: Mayor Respectfully submitted, -10- =City Clerk