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1960 AUG 22 CC MINX 1050 El Segundo, California August 22, 1960 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Ball 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 Fathers Acton, of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. The meeting was then called to order by Wilburn E. Baker, Mayor, the hour being 7:00 otclock p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Councilmen Absent: None. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of El Segundo, held August 8, 1960, having been read and no error.or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that,this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the hearing on,proposed amendment to Ord- inance No. 507 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) regarding height limit in a C -2 zone, as•re0ommended in Planning Commis- sion Resolution No., 448, and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given, to which the Clerk replied that affidavit of publication of said notice was in her possess- ion. The Mayor inquired if any written communications had been received regarding said proposed amendment, and the Clerk read a letter "from the Chamber of Commerce in favor of said proposed amendment. The,Mayor inquired if anyone present desired to be heard in the matter, and no one responding, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the hearing be closed-Motion carried. Thereafter, Councilman Tandy intro- duced an "ordinance entitled which was read. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. $07 (THE COMPREHENSIVE-ZONING ORDINANCE) OF ,SAID- CITY WITH REGARD TO HEIGHT. , 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: ST. -- ANTHONY'S WOMENtS SOCIETY, requesting permission to hold a rummage sale at 120,West Grand Avenue on August 25, 26 and 24, 1960. -1- 9i Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the above request be approved. Motion carried. EDWARD L. TELFORD, ASST. requesting that the City review its if changes are needed, such changes prior to taking Council action. By matter was referred to the Director at the next regular Council meeting 1960. STATE HIGHWAY- ENGINEER, Major Street system and be reviewed by his office general consent, the of Public Works for report to be held on September 12, FRANK G. BONELLI „Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Los Angeles County, thanking the Council for its resolution read at the testimonial dinner given in his honor on August 17, 1960. Ordered filed. RUTH WRIGHT, Secretary, Babe Ruth Women's Auxiliary offering to give to the City a refrigerator used each season at the snack bar. The matter was referred to the Recreation Com- mission for recommendation to the Council. 1051. CAROLINE SIEGEL, requesting permission for St. Michael's Youth Group to sell balloons at the El Segundo Community Fair, September 8 through 11, 1960. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the above request be granted, subject to approval of the Chamber of Commerce. Motion carried. COUNCILMAN GORDON stated that on Sunday night, August 21st, he received a telephone call protesting against Sunday pickup of salvage by aVO.6ran. Non - Profit Organization. After discussion, it was moved by., Councilman Gordon, seconded by Coun- cilman Frederick,-that.-Ill permits for salvage pickup specifically prohibit such activity on Sundays, and that holders of such permits be so advised. Motion carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. 4 REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That at the last regular meeting of the City Council bids for gasoline, oil and lubricants were taken under consider- ation and at this time he recommended that the proposal of Path- finder Petroleum Company be accepted for furnishing the gasoline requirements of this City for the period of one year beginning August 15, 1960. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that Resolution No. 1928, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OFTPATHFINDER PETROLEUM COMPANY FOR FURNISHING-THE GASOLINE REQUIREMENTS TO SAID CITY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, BEG- INNING AUGUST 15, 1960.1 which was read, be adopted. -2- X 1052 On roll call,, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker-' Noes: lCouncilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Recommended that*the proposal of Tidewater Oil Company be accepted for furnishing the oil and lubricant requirements to this City for a period of one year beginning August :15; 1960. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Tandy, that Resolution No. 1932, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF.THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF -TIDEWATER OIL COMPANY FOR FURNISH- ING THE 'OIL -AND LUBal6ARV MQUIMMUMi TO €AiA CITY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, BEGINNING AUGUST 15, 1960., 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 Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3-' Presented for the.'Councilfs approval, the proposed budget for the City of E1'Segundo for the :fiscal year 1960 -61, which included the following: Operating Budget $ 11948,567.00 Capital Improvement Budget 1,082,157.00 Library Budget 462207.00 Street Improvement - Gas Tax Budget 208,122.00 Water Dept. Operating Budget 514,460.00 The Council being familiar with the proposed Budget, it was moved by Councilman�Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that said Budget•be'and the same is hereby approved. Carried by the'following: vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes Councilmen None; • Absent: Councilmen None. 4. Advised the Council that there are funds in the budget for the addition'of much needed office space and other facilities to the Headquarters Fire Station, and recommended that the services of Marion J. Varner*be retained as architect to prepare the necessary plans.and specifications. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the recommendation be approved. , Carried by the following vote: -3- Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon „ Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. $. Advised the Council that funds replacement of a fire truck, and recommended from major manufacturers for a atriple combi pumper, in accordance with specifications to Fire Chief. Iie further recommended dthat the retained and converted to a hose truck to be X 1153 are available for that bids be solicited nation 12$0 g.p.m. be prepared by the present pumper be kept in reserve. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the above recommendations be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, `Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes:­ Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 6. That at the last regular Council meeting Salary Resolution No. 192$ was adopted; that in rechecking the reso- lution some corrections have been -Made, in accordance with the wishes of the Council, and it would be in order for such cor- rections to be approved by the Council. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the corrections made-in Salary Resolution No. 192$ be and the same are hereby approved. Carried by the - following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. CITY CLERK MADE-REPORT AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration, a reso- lution urging the State highway Commission to promote construction and completion of that portion of the San Diego Freeway from Jefferson Boulevard to 174th Street. Ther4 Thereafter, it.was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that Resolution No. 1929, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA,_URGING THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO PROMOTE CONSTRUCTION AND- COMPLETION OF THAT PORTION OR THE SAN DIEGO : FREEWAY : FROM JEFFERSON BOULEVARD TO 174Th STREET AT THE EARLIEST, POSSIBLE DATE.,' which was read, be adopted.: Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None_. - -4- AX IU54 CITY ATTORNEY BUSK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the'Councilts consideration, a resolu- tion fixing the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation for the fiscal year 1960 -61. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that Resolution No. 1930, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NtCESSARY TO BE RAISED I3Y TAXATION UPON THE TAXA13LE PROPERTY THEREIN AS A' REVENUE ' TO CARRY ON THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY: PAY ITS BONDED INDEBTEDNESS: MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES1 RETIREMENT ACT: MAINTAIN TI[E FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SAID CITY: AND ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE :T1IE "PU81.IC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES OF SAID CITY, ' FOR TIIE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR'1960 -61.; which was road, 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 Baker; Noes: Councilmen'None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Presented for the Councilts consideration a resolu- tion fixing the rate of taxes to be Levied in the City of El Segundo for the fiscal "year 1960 -61. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that Resolution No. 1931,'entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES LEVIED IN AND FOR SAID CITY SUFFICIENT TO RAISE TIIE AMOUNT OF MONEY FIXED BY THE SAID CITY COUNCIL IN RESOLUTION NO. 1930 THEREOF, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 22nd DAY OF AUGUST, 1960, ANB TIIE EXPENSE OF COLLECTION OF SAID AMOUNT, THE SAID RATES HEREIN•FIXED BEING THE RATES OF TAXES IN AND FOR SAID CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1960-61., 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 Baker; Noes: Councilmen None;. Absent: Councilmen None. i -5- X 1055 3. Presented for the Councilts consideration a proposed sewerage disposal agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the City of E1 Segundo, as previously requested by the Council, which agreement permits the payment of $329,582.00 to the City of Los Angeles; that said agreement had been approved by the Director of Public Works as to terms and description and by the City attorney as to form, I and at this time if the Council so desired, it would be in order to approve said proposed agreement. Moved by Councilman Tandy,'seconded by Councilman Frederick, the above mentioned proposed agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the City of E1 Segundo be approved and that the payment of $329,582.00 be withheld until final execution of said proposed..agreement. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilme&•.Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy. and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC .WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Advised the Council that a petition for the improvement of the Alley in Block 60 had been filed with the City Clerk 'on August 19, 1960, . which petition was signed by more than 50% of the property owners; that 75% of the property owners have deposited funds with the City Clerk to cover the cost of construction, and recommended that the Superintendent of Streets be authorized to proceed under Section 5876 of the Streets and Highways Code,.which provides that "where.a petition signed by the owners of more than fifty percent of the front footage of the block has been filed with the City Clerk request- ing the installation of such improvements, said Superintendent of Streets may, and upon the instrucbi6pmsof athe Legislative Body of the City, shall notify the owner or person in possession of the property fronting on that portion of the street in such block in which no'curb or sidewalk has been constructed thereto- fore, to construct or cause to be constructed a curb or sidewalk or both. Sidewalk and curbs also includes pavement." Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, 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. 2. Presented for the Councilts consideration a Mem- orandtun of Agreement covering proposed, expenditure of Gas Tax Funds for the fiscal year 1960 -61, which expenditures are as follows: General Street Maintenance $ 16,312.00 Imperial highway, Easterly of Sepulveda 4,371.28 Traffic Signals 23,000.00 TOTAL $ 43,683.28 and recommended said Agreement be approved and the Mayor be authorized to sign for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest. X 1056 Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Coun- cilman Gordon, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, a memorandum of agreement has been presented to be entered into with the State of California in accordance with a project statement submitted by the City of E1 Segundo for expendi- ture of the gas tax allocation to cities for the fiscal year 1960 -61; and WHEREAS, the City Council has heard read said agreement in full and is familiar with the contents thereof; THEREFORE BE IT'RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo that said project statement be and it is hereby adopted as the budget of proposed expenditures of the'gas tax allocation to cities, and said agreement be and the same is hereby approved and the Mayor and the 'tl�y Clerk are directed to sign the same on behalf of'said City, said agreement to be binding upon the City upon its execution by the officials of the State. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the .following vote: Ay'es:'.,. Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen. None;. Absent: Councilmen None. 3.. That his office had a received a request from the Director of Public Works of the City of Manhattan Beach for permission to provide an 81" connection to'an existing main in Aviation Boulevard in the City of Manhattan Beach. This con- nection would provide fire service for Pacific'Semiconductors, Ind., located 'in County''territory east of Aviation and south of Rosecrans Paeific,Semiconductors, Inc.'states that this connection is necessary to reduce`its insurance rates or off- set the cost of construction of an elevated storage tank. Approval of the City of El Segundo'is necessary since E1 Segundo supplies'Manhattan Beach with water'to serve this area. The request of Pacific Semiconductors, Inc. to the City of Manhattan Beach is under consideration pending action of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo. . It is recommended that the request for the subject connection be denied pending the completion of scheduled improvements to El'Segundo's water.system. Upon completion of these improvements, including a new source of'supply, this matter may be worthy of re- consideration. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick ,,,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. -7- X 1057 4. Advised the Council that there are still many gaps in sidewalk construction in the City, as outlined on a map presented at this time, and recommended a Debt Limitation Report be ordered, in order that the curb and sidewalk defi- ciency in the City be cleared up. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, 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 City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 568, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "TILE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO., 195811 BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 2 THEREOF, A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS 11SECTION 2.7.1. HOLIDAYS1' AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTIi. Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. $68 was waived. Following motion made by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, Ordinance No. 568 was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon,,Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent:, Councilmen None. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approvalief the Committee on Finance and Records, were read, it being requested that Demand No. 11206 in amount of ,$329,582.00,,payable to the City of Los Angeles, be held until receipt of executed copy of Agreement with said City: Demand Register-- Demands Nos. 11112 to 11206, inclusive: General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 390,640.59 Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,217-31 Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 205.40 TOTAL - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - $ 395.9063-30 Demand Resister - Water Dept. Demands.Nos. 3425 to 3461,inc. Water Operating Fund - - - - - - $ 39,150.10 TOTAL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 39,150.10 Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the demands be allowed and-.warrants ordered drawn on and paid out of the respective funds covering the same, Warrant No. 11206 to be held as above stated. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen 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 of said meeting being 7:50 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted APPR�O�VE i y er c - & OIZ01 t-'