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1960 SEP 12 CC MINX 1058 E1 Segundo, California September 12, 1960 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 an invocation was given by Reverend Father Gordon Yeaton, of St. Michael's Episcopal Church. The meeting was then called to order by Wilburn E. 13alrer, Mayor, the hour being 7:00 o'clock P.M. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Baker; Councilman Absent: Tandy. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting of the City council of the City of E1 Segundo; held August 22, 1960, 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. Motion carried. 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: LOS ANGELES COUNTY-BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being notice that the City of Inglewood has filed with the:Secretary of said Commission, proposals for the annexation of Second and Third Manchester Territory Annexations to the City of Inglewood. Ordered filed. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being notice that the City of Hawthorne has filed with the Secretary of said Commission, proposal for the annexation_ of* "Industrial Annexa- tion No. 2" to the City of Hawthorne.- Ordered filed. PLANNING'COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolu- tion No. 449, approving lot split- application of Ann Barnard Tielens, for the Easterly 55 feet- of Lot 1, Block 5, Tract 1685, located at 604 West Mariposa Avenue. The Council concurring in the recommendation of the ,Planning Commission, it'was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No..1933,.entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF''EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LOT SPLIT FOR THE EASTERLY 55 FEET OF I LOT l— BLOCK 5, TRACT 1685., which was read,'be adapted. -1- 1059 On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Tandy. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Reso- lution No. 450, recommending proposed amendments to.Ordinance No. 507 as contained therein. The matter has been set for hearing before the City Council on September 26, 1960. MR. HUGH M. WILLIAMS, Hermosa Beach, requesting that as an authorized representative of.Blind Industries of,Californi.a, he be permitted to canvass in the City of El Segundo. The matter was referred to the Police-Department for investigation and report. MR. and AIRS. VIRGIL D. SWAIN, 201 East Walnut Avenue, thanking the Police and Fire Departments for responding to emerg- ency call for their-aunt',, Mrs. May M. Lewis, on August 27, 1960. Copy of the letter was requested to be given the Police and Fire Departments. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Air. Matt Franich, 651 West.Pine Avenue, addressed the Council with reference to lifting the restriction of rebuilding if 74%'of a non - conforming residence is destroyed. Mayor Baker advised Mr. Franich to appear before the Planning Commission, as the matter should be referred to said Commission for study and recommendation. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Several meetings'ago'he had reported a 50% increase in the premiums of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance.Company for major medical insurance; that a Committee had been appointed and had investigated seven or eight different programs, and had recommended that the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company contract be cancelled and that a contract with Blue Cross be executed; that he concurred in such recommendation and also recom- mended that the'City continue to pay the cost of the city employee which would be $6.93 as' compared-with $6.58 at present. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the above recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent:' Councilman Tandy. 2. The he was in receipt of a request from Airs. Rachel Whitney, 716 West Oak Avenue, for a six months' extension on her trailer permit, while her residence at said address is under con- struction; that said request had been approved by the Building Department, and he therefore recommended said trailer permit be extended. 904M r X 1060 Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the above request be approved, said trailer permit to expire on February 23, 1.961. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; A�sent: Councilman Tandy. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS: In the matter of employing special counsel for Improvement Act Proceedings,.he recommended that Mr. William MacKenzie Brown be considered; that Mr. Brown had been contacted and was willing to handle'the preparation of all necessary pro- ceedings including notices, resolutions and minutes on the basis of 2% of construction`.cost . up to $300,OOQ, and 12/ of construction cost above $300,000; said :fees not to include services for the acquisition of rights -of -way, copdemnation,,etc. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that the City Attorney be requested to prepare a resolution effecting the'employment of Mr. William MacKenxie Brown as above stated, and present to the Council for its approval. Motion carried. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Councilts approval plans and specifications No. 60 -1 for the installation of school traffic signals at the following locations: Lomita Street and Grand Avenue, Palm Avenue and Center Street, and Richmond Street and Mariposa Avenue, and recommended said plans be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to call for bids. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following resolution.be adopted:. RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS NO. 60 -1" and "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE INSTALLA- TION OF SCHOOL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS AT THE z INTERSECTIONS OF LOMITA STREET AND GRAND AVENUE, PALM AVENUE AND CENTER STREET, AND RICHMOND STREET AND MARIPOSA AVENUE, ALL IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ", dated September 12, 1960, presented to this Council at this meeting, be approved and a copy placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; 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 author- ized 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 bids being hereby fixed for September 26, 1960. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; �bsent: Councilman Tandy. -3- Y X 1061 2. Presented for the Council's approval plans and specifications No. 60 -9 for the installation of traffic signal system at the intersection of E1 Segundo Boulevard and Standard Street, and recommended said plans be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to call for bids. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS NO. 60 -9t' and "NOTICE INVITING I3IDS FOR THE INSTALLA- TION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM AT THE INTERSECTION OF EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD AND STANDARD STREET, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDOt', dated September 12, 1960, presented to this Council at this meeting, be approved and a copy placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; 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 author- ized 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 bids being hereby fixed for September 26, 1960. Carried by' the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,•Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilman Tandy. i 3• That he was in receipt of a request from Mr. Al Gonzales to purchase a ten foot strip of land owned by the City for highway purposes, on the westerly side of Sepulveda Blvd., on the northerly side of El Segundo Boulevard, for the sum of $52600.00; that the City had held said strip of land three or four years but no suitable agreement with the railroad had been had been worked out for a crossing, and due to the low traffic count, he recommended the idea of said crossing be abandoned and the land returned to Mr. Gonzales at the above figure, plus amount of pro rated taxes. By general consent, the Director of Public Works was requested to present to the Council a written proposal for the purchase of said strip on the basis of the above recommendation. •4. That at the last Council meeting a letter had been received from the State Highway Engineer requesting the City to review its Major Street system if any changes seemed necessary, and it was his opinion that at this time no review of the Major Street system is necessary. •5. Presented for the Council's consideration a Reso- lution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles.to pay $11,366'.Oo-to the City of E1 Segundo, which amount is the balance due''this City "in the Gas "Tax Fund, for use in Imperial Highway improvement. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No.' 1934, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PAY A PROPORTIONAL SHARE OF THE COST OF IMPERIAL HIGI1WAY IMPROVE- MENT., which was read, be adopted. -4- x 1063 PAYING BILLS At thid time Mayor Baker appointed Councilman Gordon to serve as Finance Office pro;,ti,em. The following demands having had the approval of the Committee'on Finance and Records, were read. Demand Register - Demands Nos. 11207 to 11271, inclusive: General Fund -.- - - - - - - - - - - - $ 642060.34 Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - = - - - - 397.20 Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - 4.249.51 TOTAL $ 68,707.05 Demand Register — Water Dept. Demands Nos.3462 to 3494, Inclusive: Waiver Operating Fund - - - - - - - - - $ 7,636.53 TOTAL $ 7,636.53 Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Frederick, 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, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Baker; r. Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Swanson instigated discussion on the recent 'W Community Fair and Showcase of Progress, held September 8 to 11, and stated many complaints from citizens had come to him con - cerning the location. Mayor Baker stated he had heard many comments also, as had the other Councilmen. It was -,the consensus of the Council that.w,a postcard vote of the citizens should be ,4 taken to allow them to express opinion of the fair and whether the City Hall Parking Lot and Main and Molly Streets, or the Ball Park in the *Recreation Park, should be considered as a more favorable location. Mayor Baker remarked about trucks and trailers hauling bil to Scattergood Steam Plant and that he would like to get the cooperation of the oil haulers to use Sepulveda Blvd. to Imperial, Imperial to Vista del Mar and then south on Vista del Mar. No action taken. City Attorney Bush requested permission to attend the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers conference to be •� held in Denver, Colorado September 26, 27 and 28, 1960. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, seconded by resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that City Attorney Auten F. Bush be and he is i hereby authorized to attend the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers conference to be held in Denver, Colorado on September 26, 27 and 28, 1960, and that he be further authorized to file his demand for actual and necessary expenses in connection with attend - ande of said conference. M X 1064 Carried by the following vote: .Ayes:, Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; • No further business appearing to come before the - I Council 'at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, secohded by Councilman Frederick, the meeting adjourn, the hour'of adjournment being 8:10 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk ' w APPROVED: i Mayor r M