1960 JUL 11 CC MINX 1030
El Segundo, California
July- 11, 1960
A re -filar meeting of the City Council of the Cite of
El 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, followed by a
prayer offered by Reverend Kenneth nelson, of First Baptist
Church.
The raeetin�• was then called to order by T.
The E. Ba:;er,
Mayor, the hour being 7:00 o1clock p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy
and Mayor Ba!�er;
Councilmen Absent: None.
READI`:G OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS 'MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of El Segundo held June 11, 19601 having been read
and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by
Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the minutes
of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
Mayor Balser at this time presented Councilman George
E. Gordon, Jr., with a ten -year service pin, and thanked him for
his loyalty- and cooperation on behalf of the City.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
heretofore fixed for the hearing on the appeal from the Decision
of the Planning Commission regarding raising the building height
limit from 75 feet to 100 feet on property located on the west
side of Sepulveda Boulevard between Mariposa avenue and Palm
Avenue, and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of the hearing
had been given, to which the Clerk replied that affidavits of mail-
ing and publishing notice of this hearing are in her possession, as
dell as the file of the Planning Commission and the City Council
to date. The .Iayor stated the files would be made a part of this
hearing.
:Mayor B a1: er inquired if any
been received, and there being none,
desired to speal_ in opposition to the
following persons spoke in opposition
height limit: Mr. Frank Norton., 1714
.Ir. Irving• T. Erlandson, 605 Illinois
written communications had
inquired if anyone present
proposed height limit. The
to the proposed increased
East Mariposa Avenue, and
Court.
Mayor Baker inquired if anyone present desired to speak
in favor of the proposed increase in building height limit, and
Mr. 'Marc Siegal, co -owner of the proposed building, addressed the
Council stating that the cost of the land made building less than
eii-*ht stories impractical; that the structure would be of steel
and concrete, fully air- conditioned.
After all testimony had been received in favor of and
in opposition to the proposed building height limit increase,
it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
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the decision of the Planning Commission be upheld, and that
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, an appeal from the decision of the
Planning Commission has been received by the
City Council from Mr. Marc H. Siegal, which
decision denied the request for variance to raise
the building height limit from 75 feet to 100 feet
on property having a frontage on the west side of
Sepulveda Boulevard between Mariposa Avenue and
Palm Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hold a duly
advertised hearing on said appeal on July 11, 1960;
and
ifiIEREAS, the City Council reached its decision
on said matter;
NOU, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City
Council does hereby uphold the decision of the
Planning Commission in denying request of Mr. Marc
II. Siegal for a variance to raise the building height
limit as hereinabove set forth.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy
and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Ab sent : Councilmen None.
WRITTEN COr'a[UNI CATIONS
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:
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being notice
that the City of Hawthorne has filed with said Commission pro-
posals for the annexation of Rosecrans #2 Annexation, Rosecrans
Y3 Annexation, Rosecrans $4 Annexation, Hagaman Annexation, Hudson
Annexation, Pabst Annexation, Prairie Avenue Park Annexation and
Thomas Annexation. Ordered filed.
RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, requesting that Warrant No.
G -0536 and that the action taI:en by this Council on Jule 27, 1960
cancelling said warrant, be rescinded as said warrant has been
found and honored.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the action taken by the City
Council of the City of E1 Segundo, Californih, at
its regular meeting held June 27, 1960, in cancelling
Warrant G -9536, be and the same is hereby rescinded,
due to said warrant being found and honored; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Warrant G -9536
be and the same is hereby reinstated; and
FEE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that
Finance and the City ¢Treasurer be
directed to make appropriate entry
ment in their respective books of
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the Director of
and they are hereby
of such reinstate -
record.
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Carried by the following vote:
Ay res: Councilmen Frederic]:, Gordon, Swanson,
Tandy and Mayor Baker;
i;oes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
DEPAI;TMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being
transfer of license of On Sale Beer and ,,;ine License for
Cecfs Patio, 115 Richmond Street. Ordered filed.
KEITH E. KELLY, DIRECTOR OF RECREATIOI. AND PARKS
DEPAI:TAI7-\T, transmitting copy of Recreation Commission Reso-
lution 11 ,', recommending that the Larne Baseball Field in
Recreation Par]: be not used as the site for the Community
Fair. Ordered filed.
EL SEGL';`:DO CIIAMBER OF CO224ERCE, requesting alternate
site for E1 Segundo Community Fair as the City Hall Parking
Lot area and that portion of Main Street between Holly Avenue
and the main Fire Station. After discussion, it was moved by
Councilman Frederic.:, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the above
request be approved.
Carried by the followin- vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederic.:, Gordon, Swanson,
Tandy and *Mayor Balzer;
:Foes: Councilmen .;one;
Absent: Councilmen ;:one.
The Council. gave a vote of appreciation to the Chamber
of Commerce for its high degree of citizenship in working out
the solution for the Community Fair site.
J. L. SIIEPARD, 1401 East 1-1alnut Avenue, in
support of the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce request for the
Corim7i.nity Fair site. Ordered filed.
JOHI: BRISI Ch, 137 `lain Street, requesting permission
to allow dancing at The heg, 137 'lain Street. City Manager Sailors
stated copies of the request had been given the Police, Fire and
Building Departments for investigation and recommendation, after
which the letter was ordered held pending receipt of recommendations.
MP.S. GEORGE ASI TOI; and MRS. HIP:A GEN", ETTE, regarding the
storm water drainage problem at Center Street and Imperial Avenue.
The matter was referred to the Director of Public ,•lorl:s, who stated
he would male recommendation at the next Co!_rncil meeting to be
held Ji.il-- 25, 1960.
ORAL CO? 2,1Ui;I CATIO Y S
Mrs. Donna Collins ingrired of the Council as to who had
the ri �7ht to -tse City property, and was told by Mayor I:al:er that
the Citizens through their ") oard of Directors I:nown as the City
Council and its administrative force, have control over City
pronert�, .
Ilrs. :•iac:Iahon called attention to Chapter 21 of the
City Code, relating to parks, part -ways and other recreation areas,
as proced•Tre I*overning Cit7- par!,:s.
Director of Recreation and Parl:s Dept. Kelly was asl•.ed
to ^give the number of persons who have made T?se of the Recreation
Par' d-rin- one r.ior.th, ar.d stated that durinT the month of Hay
2(),(',C)0 Persons rrere accounted for, and that the estimate for Jule
z.,as near!^
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-r. Art Pete-:, Jr. addressed the Coilncil refrardin --
a perrianent site for the Commrnity Fair, and sn rested that a
Stied -,• Group he appointed and r;a! :e recorimendation to t' -c Council
for a designated site.
'!r. homer Fer?n( , 355 7-Prii.ti r- Street, addressed the
Council with respect to the subst -antial ta'c 'ontribution of
I�ijsiness :nd industry and their support of Chamber of Commerce
activities and he felt that as substantial tax ,avers and sub -
segiu.ert henefits resnitinr* to the citi ens of E1 SeCundo, con -
sideration should be �iven the Chamber of Commerce request.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS X D SPECIAL COiuIITTEES
CITY INANAGER S.'LTI.ORS 'ItI DE P.EPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
I. Requested arproval of the Council. for Mr. Harry
'I. °lever, nets Director of Finance, to start at Sal_ary Ran!*e x`21,
Step D, 5777.00 ner month, effective July 5, 1960.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the above regrnest he approved.
Carried by the followin- vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy
and '•iayor Baler;
\Toes: Councilmen hone;
Absent: Councilmen hone.
CITY CLERK MADE REPORT AS FOLLO;.TS:
1. The she was in receipt of request for Quibtlaim
Deed from Donald L. Lord and Lois J. Lord covering water pipeline
easement as :reserved to E1 Segundo Land and Improvement Company
over a portio- of Lot S, Block 111, El Se -undo, located at 726
California Street.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Tandy, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the easement over the southerly 50 feet
of the northerly 135 feet of Lot S, Block 111 of El
Segundo Sheet i,o. 5, as per map recorded on Pages 11.E
and 115, Book 20, of Maps in the office of the Recorder
of Los Angeles County, California, is no longer needed;
Noll, THEREFOI:E, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and
the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and
instructed to execute a Quitclaim Deed for said easement
from the City to 'Ir. and "Irs. Donald L. Lord.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy
and Mayor Baker;
'111oes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen tone.
CJLT1' :1TTOI:',;EY I31?SII MADE REPORT AS FOLLOZt'S:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration an ord-
inance governir.,_y the use of the beach and ocean waters recreational
areas within the City limits of El Segundo. Thereafter, Ordinance
'_':o. 566, entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEMUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMEP ;DING ttTHE CODE OF TIIE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, 1.95Stt BY ADDING TO
CIIAPTER 21 THEREOF, A NEW SECTIOiN' TO BE
KNO11']T; AS "SECTION 21.4. BEACH AND OCEAN
;'ATERS RULES AND REGULATIONS, tt AS 1IERE-
INAFTER SET FORTH.,
which was read, was introduced by Councilman Gordon.
DIRECTOi: OF PUBLIC TWORhS �t'EBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
I. Presented a petition signed by 67.5 per cent, of
the property owners for the improvement of Oal: avenue westerly
of Hillcrest Street, and recommended that the City Engineer
he instructed to prepare plans and specifications for said
improvement and present same to the Council at a later neeting.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Tandy, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the "PETITION (AND WAIVER) FOR THE
IMPROVEP-1E,, T OF A PORTION OF OA; AVENUE WEST OF llILL-
CREST STREET, Ii; THE CITY OF EL SEGI DO, CALIFORNIA,
presented to this Council at this Council at this
meeting be and the same is hereby ordered received
and placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer be
and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and
present to this Council for its approval plans and
specifications for the contemplated improvement.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy
and Mayor Balzer;
Toes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen hone.
PAYING PILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the
Committee on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Registet - Demands Nos. 10794 to 100,39, inclusive:
General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 77, 425. 60,
Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3,933.05
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19,273.62
TOTAL $ 100,632.36
Demand Renister - Water- Department - Demands Nos. 3315 to
3353, inclusive:
?,rater Operating Fund - - - - - - - - $ 15,577.37
TOTAL $ 15,577.87
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Tandy, the deriands he allowed and warrants ordered drawn on and
paid out of the respective funds covering the same.
Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson,
Tandy and Mayor Raker;
:Foes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
NOV BUSINESS
The matter of in lieu tax was discussed in connection
with the announcement of Space Technology Laboratories' transfer
to Aerospace, which will be a part of the-United States Government
and would therefore provide no revenue to the City. City Manager
Sailors was requested to make inquiry regarding collection of in
lieu tax, and report back to the Council.
No further business appearing to come before the Council
at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded-by
Councilman Gordon, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment
being 8:45 o'clocl. p.m. Motion carried.
APPROVED:
?Iayor
Respectfullir submitted,
City Clerk
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