1960 OCT 31 CC MINX 1086
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October 31, 196.9
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of El Segundo, Cal.iforn.ia, 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 a1lerriance
to *the Flag of the United States of America,.Pollowed by an invo-
cation by Reverend Claude Young, of Community Nl�ethodist Chi.rrch.
The meeting was then called to order by Wilburn E. Baker,
Mayor, the hour being 7.00 o'clock P,1N1.
ROLL CALL
.Councilmen Present: 'Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Bal;cr;
Councilman Absent: Gordon.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The minutes of the regular meetings of the City Council
'o'f' the 'City of E1' Segunddo, California, held October 10 and October
24, 1960, having been read and no eeror or omission having been noted,
noted, it was moved by Cortncilr.ian Frederick, seconded by Council j,.i n
Tandy, the minutes of said meetings be approved as recorded.
Motion carried.
At this time Mayor Raker presentbct a 15 -year service
pin to Mr. Okley Mayo and a 10 -yea_ r � serv:ice...pin to Mr.` 3ohri
Rooterbaugh, and thanked them for their loyalty and cooperation
on behalf of the City.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The following written communications received from
persons, firms or corporations hereinafter named, were read to
the CouncA and were disposed of in the manner indicated:
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being notice
IQ that the City of Hawthorne has filed with the Secretary of said
Commission proposals for the following annexations: i3lair, Ga.tl:os,
Pedrino, Rrenn and Holland Annexations. Ordered filed.
PETITION signed by Clifford C. Walton, .Janet Walton
and eighty others, requesting that four way stop signs be placed
at the intersection of Washington Street and Palm Avenue. l,y
general consent, the petition was referred to the Traffic Com-
mittee for investigation and recommendation.
INTER -CITY IIIGIITVAY COWITTTEE, being statement for
membership clues for the period beginning October 1., 1.960 through
September 30, 1961, in amount of $150.00.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Coirnc_ilman
Swanson that the membership clues for -.:the Inter -State ilighway
Committee for the period October 1, 1960 through September 30,
1961, in amount of $150.00 be paid arul the same is Hereby
approved. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Raker;
Noes: Councilmen -None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolution
No. 451, granting Variance regarding side yard for 124 W. Oak Ave.
Ordered filed.
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RUTH HOPP, CITY itEASURER, regticst_ing that, Warrant
No. 11538 in amount of $150.00 be cancelled as said warrant
was riot used.
Aloved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance be
and lie is hereby authorized to cancel Warrant
No. 11.538 in amount of $1.50.00; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director
of Finance and the City Treasurer of the City of
E1 Segundo be and they are hereby directed to
maize 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, Tandy and
Mayor Raker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting; copy of its Resolu-
tion No. 453, recommending proposed amendments to Ordinance No.
507 (the Comprehensive 'Zoning Ordinance)'regarding hotels or-
motels. The matter has been set for hearing before the City
Council on November 14, 1960, after which the communication was
ordered held for said hearing.
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r:PLAINNIIiG COMISSION, transmitting copy of its Rcso-
lut.ion No. 452 clarifying ambiguity of use in a C -2 zone, regarding
the %sale of new and used aircraft components.
The Council concurring in the clarification .%f said
matter, it was moved by Councilman `randy, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the action of the Planning Commission as set forth in
its Resolution No. 452 be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COTITIIERCE, FRANK: M. REID, MANAGER,
stating that the.meet +ing room in the rear of the Chamber of Commerce
office is not presently scheduled for Chamber meetings on the
second and fourth Thursday evenings of the monith after January 1,
1961. Ordered filed.
GEORGE E. GORDON, JR., notifying the Council that he would
be absent from attending Council meetings for approximately three
months, due to .a recent fall and necessary surgery.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded
by Councilman Tandy, that Councilman Gordon be granted a 90 -clay
leave of absence from attending Council meetings. Motion carried.
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R]"POFUS OF OFFICERS AND SPEXIAL CON7,H.TTI,I S
CITY iMjl!tAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOyJS:
1. Recommended refund of $15.00 fee for business
license No. 18630 :issi.ted to }Toward L. Randol. Company, 529 Last
Valley Blvd., San Gabriel, California, clue to error in pur-
chasing a duplicate license.
moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Tandy, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the Director of Finance
he and lie is hereby autliorired to issue a
warrant in amount of $15.00 to Howard L. Randol
Company, being refund of business license.
Carried by the fo_ll. owing vote:
Ayes: CounciLnen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
2. Reconu,iended that Relocation Bond No. 01-B-63016,
dated April 1, 1959, issued to A. Marcus Jensen as Principal be
exonerated as all work in connection with relocation of building
at 215 Lomita Street covered by said bond, has been completed in
accordance with City ordinances and to the satisfaction of the
Building Department.
Moved by Councilman Tandy; seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain relocation Permit
Bond No. 01 -B- 68016, dated April 1, 1059, with
A. Marcus Jenson as Principal and Pacific Employers
Insurance Company as Surety, in the sum of $3000.00
be and the same is hereby exonerated
Carried by the following vote:
It Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor ]raker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
3. That bids were received and opened this (late for
the City's general liability insurance, and recommended that
the bid of Royal Indemnity Company, the lowest responsible bid
which bid was submitted by our present agent rlIcCarthy Insurancd
Agency, at a premium of $10,707.92, be accepted.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederic]:, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor P,aker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
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CITY ATTORNEY BIJSII MADE REPOI:T AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Councilts consideration a
Resol.i.1tion of Intention to order the vacation and abandonment
of a certain portion of Irene Court and setting the hearing for
December 12, 1960. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolut:i_on of
Intention No. 1939, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CI`T'Y COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
ITS INTENTION TO ORDER TILL' VACATION AND
ABANDONMENT OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF IRENE
COURT WITHIN SAID CITY.,
which was read, be adopted.
On rol]_ call, said motion carried and said resolution was
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORP.S WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Councilts consideration First
Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement with the State Division
of Highways for the expenditure of gasoline tax funds for the
fiscal year 1960 -61 which provi..Ues $16,312.00 maintenance of
major streets and secondary streets and $44,371.28 for grading
and paving of Imperial Highway east of Sepulveda, and recommended
said Agreement be, approved and the Mayor be authorized to sign.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Tandy, the following resolution be adopted:
• WHEREAS,-.a first supplemental 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 El Segundo for expenditure 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, 13E IT RESOLVED BY TILL' CITY
COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF EL 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
City 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 authorized
officials of the State.
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Connci.lmen Frederick, SwallHo rl, Tandy
and Mayor Baler;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
2. That he was in receipt of a letter from the West
Basin Municipal Water District stating that upon receipt of a
deposit of $40,000.00 the Board of Directors of said District
would request the Metropolitan Water District to construct a
service connection to the West Coast Feeder; that said connect-
ion would be jointly financed and constructed by the City of
El Segundo and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District,
the City's share being 40;) or $16,000.00; that a warrant for
this amount had been prepared and he recommenced the Council's
approval.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Tandy the above recortrnendation be approved.
Carried by the.following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Froderick, Swanson, Tandy an(]
Mayor Baker;
N.ocs: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
3. That he was in receipt of a request from Standard
Oil Company for additional lighting on Vista del Har; that the
Edison Companyts lighting engineer recommended the addition of
eleven luminaires, and he recommended said additional lighting
be installed on Vista del Mar.
?loved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen
Mayor Bake
Noes: Councilmen
Absent: Councilman
Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
r;
None;
Gordon.
4. That his office had requested bids for the
installation of our Christmas street decorations, such request
to include exchange of garlands and other items of equ:iprient in or
order to have a different display, the City to furnish labor as
required to reduce the cost of such contract; that only one laid
was received and lie recommended said bid of Foley Advertising
and Display, Inc., of E1 Monte, in amount of $2,495.00 be
approved.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Coi.inc:ilman
Swanson, the above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,.Swanson, `Candy 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. 11555 to 11681, inclusive:
General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 69,134.24
Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,157.45
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 265.70
TOTAL $ 73,557.39
Demand Register - 4 °later Department Demands Nos. 3573 to
3613, Inclusive:
Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - - - $ 34,27) _L
TOTAL $ 54,276.14
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn
on and paid out of the respective fiends covering the same.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Gordon.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
— Tandy, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 7 :35 ofcl.ock
p. in. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED:
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City Clerk