1961 APR 24 CC MINX 11'79
El Segundo, . California
April 24, 1961
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 Mr. Donald S. Woodford, Director of Building and
Safety.
The meeting was then called to order by Wilburn E.
Baker, Mayor, the hour being 7:00 o'clock 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 EY Segundo, California, held April 10, 1961, having
been read, and no error or omission having been noted, it was
moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the
minutes be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
At this time Mayor Baker presented a five year service
pin to Mr. John J. Sailors, City Manager, and thanked him for his
loyalty and cooper.ation.on behalf of the City.
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 following manner:
1. MRS. VERA MARSHALL, Chairman, Breakfast Committee,
requesting permission for the E1 Segundo Pony /Colt Baseball League
Auxiliary to hold a pancake breakfast at the Recreation Park
Clubhouse on Saturday, April 29, 1961. City Manager Sailors
reported that arrangements have already been cleared through the
Recreation and.Parks Department. -Thereafter, it was moved by
Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the request
be granted. Motion carried.
2., ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being application for
new 11Zn license for Moose Club to be located at 514 West Imperial
Avenue. Ordered filed.
3. ALCHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being application for
person to person transfer of on sale general license for the
Imperial Bowl, 1440 East Imperial Avenue. Ordered filed.
4. UTAH CONSTRUCTION & MINING CO., requesting per-
mission to use the Improvement ABond Act of-1*915•and the Municipal
Improvement Act of 1913 for improvements on Section 18, in the
City of E1 Segundo.
By general consent, the matter was ordered held until
the next regular meeting to be held May 8, 1961.
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5. W. M. NOLLAC, COMMANDING OFFICER, USNR -R, advising
the Council that a 4 -man color guard is available for parades and
other functions; that said color guard is desirous of partici-
pating in civic functions, and would appreciate approximately
two weeks notice. Mr. Norman Smith, 752 Maryland Street, rep-
resenting Commander Nollac, was present in the Council Chamber
and stated the color guard had already been contacted by the
Little League for its parade on.Saturday, April 29th; that
it will also participate in civic activities in surrounding
cities. Mr. Smith was thanked for the invitation, and the color
guard will be called on.
6. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its
Resolution No. 471, approving proposed lot split application of
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Newton covering portion of Lot 7,' Block'97,
E1 Segundo, located on Loma Vista Street at Sycamore Avenue.
The Council concurring in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission, it was moved by Councilman Frederick,
seconded by Councilman Gorcb n, that Resolution No. 1958, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APBRQVING
A LBTISPLIT\' FOR.:2HR- ZOUTHEREYD163EFSBTOOF
THE NORTHERLY 1ZO FEET OF LOT 7, BLOCK 97,
EL SEGUND02 CALIFORNIA.,
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.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Frank Norton, 1714 East Mariposa Avenue, addressed
the Council, stating that Mrs. Bellamy had obtained a building
permit for a 13 -unit apartment on Indiana Street but was reluctant
to build directly in front of the'exit opening in the Thunderbird
Hotel wall, authorized at the last meeting of the City Council.
Mayor Baker.advised Mr. Norton that granting an exit
opening in the Thund'erbird'Hotel wall did not prohibit building
an apartment across the street.
Mr. W. R. Duncan, 719. Washington Street, addressed the
Council, stating that several in his neighborhood are interested
in planting trees, or flowers, along the parkway on the east side
of Washington Street next to the Edison right -of -way. Mayor Baker
stated the matter had been brought to his attention recently by
Mrs. Neil, 729 Washington Street, who had asked permission to
plant the parkway, and*he had suggested she attend the Council
meeting. Mrs. W. R. Duncan was also present in the Council
Chamber.
After discussion; it was moved by Councilman Swanson,
seconded by Councilman Tandy, that the matter be referred to the
City Manager for handling. Motion carried.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Advised that three bids had been received for
installation of a Public Address system in the City Hall; that
after thevough check of bids and equipment, it was recommended
that the bid of Kierulff Sound Corporation be accepted, in amount
of $12645.00.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman
Gordon, the above recommendation abe approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson,
Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. Advised that under the Purchasing Ordinance,
quotations had been solicited for the City's annual' requirement
for hydrated lime to be used by the Water Treatment Plant; that
it was recommended the bid of Superior Lime Products amounting
to $26.42 per ton, be accepted; the total estimated amount of
lime being 180 tons. r
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, the above recommendation abe approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson,
Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. Quotations had been received for the City's
annual requirement of teletype paper, and recommended that the
bid of Moore Business Forms, Inc., for 324 rolls, amounting to
$677.16 be acdepted.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, 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.
4. As previously directed, he had obtained bids for
the modification of the Recreation Center Clubhouse and the
Police Building; that two bids had been submitted, and he recom-
mended the bid of Clark Trobough for the CRecreation7Clubhouse, in
in amount of $1,980.00 be accepted, and the bid of Clark Trobough
for the Police Building in amount of $2,.240.00 be accepted, Mr.
Trobough being the low bidder on both projects.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Tandy, the bid of Mr. Clark Trobough in amount of $1,980.00 for the
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modification of the Recreation Clubhouse be accepted, and the
bid of Mr. Clark Trobough in amount of $2,240.00 for the mod-
ification of the Police Building, be accepted.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson,
Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
5. Presented a recommendation from the Police Depart-
ment relative to the acquisition of a new radio frequency in
addition to the present frequency; -. that at the present time
eight base stations and approximately 203 mobile radio units
are operating on the common frequency usbd by this City and
seven other cities; that the acquisition of an additional fre-
quency would not eliminate sharing the common frequency since
it is svery desirable and should be retained for the sake of
efficient operation among - cities of the South Bay area. The
cost of acquisition of a new radio frequency would amount to
$1,450.00, which sum would need to be appropriated to cover said
cost.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Tandy, that the above recommendation be approved and that the
sum of $1,450.00 be appropriated to cover the cost thereof.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson,
Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
6. As previously instructed, submitted a` proposed
amendment to the Fire Prevention Code, which provides that if
a property owner fails to comply with an order to remove or
clean up a hazardous accumulation of debris or lumber, the
Fire Chief may proceed with the work.specified in such d order,
the cost of which would then be assessed against said property.
Thereafter, Councilman Swanson introduced the ordinance to er
effect said addition to the.Fire Prevention Code, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FIRE PREVENTION
CODE AS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE BY THE CODE
OF THE .CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, 1958, BY
ADDITIONATO SECTION 1.06 A NEW SUBSECTION
TO BE KNOWN AS "Cn AS HEREINAFTER SET
FORTH.,
which was read.
7. That he had received a request from Eugene Graham,
Gardener 11, for asthirty day leave of absence without pay, and
in view of his loyalty and ability, recommended the leave be
granted. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Tandy, the above recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
8. That at the rlast regular Council meeting, he had
been requested to see if an earlier date might be set for the .
Alcoholic Beverage Control hearing on the application of E1 -Bow
Inn, 226 Standard Street; that no earlier date was available and
the hearing would be held on May 11, as previously set.
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8. Reported that he had attended a meeting with
Mayor Baker and Director of Public Works Webb and the Mayor,
City Manager and City Engineer of Manhattan Beach, relative to
the overpass at Aviation Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue; also
that he and Mr. Webb had attended a meeting with the County
Road Commission, City Manager, Director of Public Works and
Mayor of Manhattan Beach; that the funds to finance said over-
pass are now available,'having been approved by the County, City
of Hawthorne, and City of E1 Segundo, and awaiting the approval
of Manhattan Beach; that Manhattan Beach desires a complete
alignment with the City of E1 Segundo all the way to the ocean,
before approving plans for the overpass. He further stated that
if approval is not obtained for wthe overpass by September; 1961,
the allocation of funds for this project will be lost for at
least 12 months period; that the Road Commissioner had been
requested by Manhattan Beach-.to present another set of plans
for widening Rosecrans•all the way to the ocean. The Road Com-
missioner agreed to study the request.
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration,
Amendment "B" to Precise Plan No. 1, as pertaining to the
Thunderbird Hotel, in providing an outlet on Indiana Street in
the wall along the easterly side of Indiana Street southerly
of Mariposa Avenue. Thereafter, Councilman Gordon introduced
said ordinance, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PRECISE PLAN NO. 12
AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 504 OF SAID
CITY. ,
which was read.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ALLEN MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration plans and
specifications for the reconstruction of curbs and sidewalks for
portions of Sheldon, Arena and Eucalyptus Drive, between Mariposa
Avenue and the Junior High'School, and = .recommended that the plans
and specifications be approved and the City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for bills.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS NO.
61 -51f and "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION
OF CONCRETE CURBS AND SIDEWALKS IN PORTIONS OF SHELDON
STREET, ARENA STREET AND EUCALYPTUS DRIVE IN THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA", sdated April 24, 19612
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 gfixed for May 8, 1961.
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson,
Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. Presented for the Council's consideration, plans
and specifications for Slurry Seal program for 1961, covering
certain streets in the City.
Moved by Councilman -Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Tandy, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS
NO. 61 -611 and "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE
APPLICATION OF SLURRY SEAL ON CERTAIN STREETS
IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA", dated
April 24, 1961, 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 giauthorized 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
May 8, 1961.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen
Tandy and
Noes: Councilmen
Absent: Councilmen
Frederick, Gordon, Swanson,
Mayor Baker;
None;
None.
3. It is recommended that the northwesterly corner
of Lot 10, Block 3, Tract 1685, be dedicated ,as a public street
to complete-the caul -de -sac :at- the extreme owest- end of Pine
Avenue.
City Attorney Bush stated that if the Council desired
to act favorably on the .above mrecommendation, it would be
necessary to adopt a resolution dedicating the required property
for public street purposes. Thereafter, it was moved by Council-
man Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that Resolution No.
1959, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF.THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF. EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING
AND DEDICATING FOR PUBLIC STREET AND PUBLIC
THOROUGHFARE PURPOSES A CERTAIN PARCEL OF
REAL PROPERTY TO BE KNOWN AS PINE AVENUE,
WITHIN SAID CITY, AND ACCEPTING THE DEDICA-
TION OF SAID PARCEL AS SUCH PUBLIC STREET
OR THOROUGHFARE ON- BEHALF OF THE PUBLI ]C1,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted
by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson,
Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
City Attorney Bush advised the Council on the sale
of said Lot 10, Block 3, Tract 1685 to Mr.J:-Bruce Morgan on
January 23, 1961; that the balance of the purchase price had
been paid as of this date, and at the direction of Mr. J. Bruce
Morgan, the grantee had been changed to read "Jack W. Morgan and
Ava H. Morgan, husband and wife" as joint tenants "; that he had
prepared a Grant Deed to this effect, and presented same for the
Council's approval.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman
Tandy, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, on January 23, 1961, Mr. J. Bruse
Morgan submitted to the City Council a bid of
$5,001.00 and enclosed a cash deposit of $500.00
therewith, for certain real property owned by
the City of E1 Segundo, to wit:
Lot 10, Block 3, Tract 1685, Map
Book 21, Page 98 of Maps on file
in the office of the Recorder of
Los Angeles County, California;
and
WHEREAS, said bid was accepted and on April
24, 1961, the balance was paid; and
WHEREAS, at the direction of Mr. J. Bruce
Morgan,7.the Grantee was changed to Jack W. Morgan
and Ava H. Morgan, his wife, as joint tenants;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to sign for
and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to
att4st the same,:and make-.delivery of said Grant
Deed in due time.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson,
Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. Presented for the Council *s consideration three
copies of the Master Agreement for Expenditure of Funds allo-
cated from the State Highway Fund to Cities.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Tandy, the following resolution a be adopted:
WHEREAS, a proposed agreement with the State
Department.of Public Works, Division of Highways,
for the budgeting and expenditure.of funds allocated
from the State Highway Fund to cities has been
presented to the City Council for consideration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard read said
agreement and is familiar with the contents thereof;
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, that 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.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson,
Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of
the Committee on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Register Demands Nos.12840 to 12919, inclusive:
General Fund - - - - - - - - - - $ 622472.12
Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - 41678.19
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,758.40
TOTAL 68,908.71
Demand Resister - Water Department - Demands Nos. 3945
to 3968, Inclusive:
Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - $ 40,381.86
TOTAL - $ 40,381.86
Moved by Councilman Tandy, 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 Frederick, Gordon, Swanson,
Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Frederick asked the City Manager if any
recent legislation had been passed to permit Cities to parti-
cipate in increased allowance to retired employees.
re
City Manager Sailors stated he had been working'on
this matter for the past few months; that there is a provision
to allow increased payments to retirees,-and he is in the
process at presentlof getting the cost from the State in order
to present it to the Council. Councilman Frederick stated that any
addition would be'most welcome to` -"those retirees who have retired
six to eight years ago; that many employees gave many years of
loyal service to the City, and if there was anything the City
could do for them at this time, it would most certainly be done.
No further business appearing to come before the Council
at this time, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Council-
man Frederick, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being
8:20 o'clock p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED: 7�
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