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1961 MAY 22 CC MINX 119'7 El Segundo, California May 22, 1961 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City 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 few moments of silent prayer. 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 E1 Segundo, California, held May 8, 1861, ' having been read, and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the minutes be approved as recorded. Motion carried. At this time, Mayor Baker presented a five year service pin to Mr. James White, a member of the Recreation Commission, and thanked him for his 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 Council and were disposed of in the following manner: 1. WESTERN MISSIONARY ARMY, being Notice of Intent to Solicit for Religious Purposes and Application for Certificate of Registra- tion. Ordered filed. 2. CITY OF DUARTE, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 61 -44 declaring its opposition to legalized gambling in the City of Duarte. Ordered filed. 3. LOS ANGELES COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT, Aid to Cities Money by the County for Fiscal Year 1961 -62, amount of $11, 116. 00 being allocated to the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. 4. LOS ANGELES COUNTY, ARTHUR G. WILL, COUNTY - CITY COORDINATOR, transmitting a copy of "Report re: City Administra- tive Officer's Study Alleging City Tax Subsidies to Unincorporated Area ". Ordered filed. ` 5. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, approv- ing the proposed "Aviation Boulevard 'Annexation" * to the City of El Segundo. Ordered filed. 6. CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF WOMEN' S CLUBS, MARINA DIST. 18, transmitting copy of its resolution re- affirming their stand against paid television. Ordered filed. 7. CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS, MARINA DIST. 18, transmitting copy of its resolution urging the Congress of the United States of America not to pass any legislation to abolish the House Com- mittee on "Un- American Activities ". -1- X 1198 The City Council being in favor of the stand taken by the Marina District 18, C. F. W. C., it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that Resolution No. 1962, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA URGING CONTINUANCE OF THE UNITED STATES CON- GRESS COMMITTEE ON UN- AMERICAN ACTIVITIES, 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. 8. CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS, MARINA DIST. 18, transmitting a copy of its resolution supporting and encouraging feasible methods of ocean water conversion. The City Council concurring in the stand taken by the Marina District 18, C. F. W. C., it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that Resolution No. 1963, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ENDORSING THE PRO- POSED CONVERSION OF OCEAN WATER., 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. 9. INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION FOR SOUTHERN CALI- FORNIA, INCORPORATED, requesting the City of El Segundo to adopt a resolution requesting the President and the Congress of the United States to proclaim Los Angeles County, California, as the site for an International Exposition to be held in 1966. After Oiscussion the communication -was ordered filed until further information is obtained as to the effect the develop- ment and operation of an International Exposition will have on the tax payer. 10. MRS. WM. H. JEFFREY, opposing the proposed bonding of the Utah Construction and Mining Company's development of improvements on a portion of Section 18. Ordered filed. 171. MARTHA A. TANNER, opposing the underwriting, by the tax payers of the City of El Segundo, of the Utah Construction and Mining Company's project. Ordered filed. 12. MR. & MRS. R. P. SCHUMACHER, being opposed to granting the Utah Construction and Mining Company the use of the Improve- ment Bond Act of 1915 or the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913. Ordered filed. 13. UTAH CONSTRUCTION AND MINING CO. , being a tele- gram asking the City Council to consider their previous request, for per- mission to use Improvement Bonds to Ifinance Street and utility improve- ments on a portion of Section 18, be withdrawn. Mayor Baker suggested a letter be written to Utah Construction and Mining Co. thanking them for the stand taken by them in this matter. Thereafter, it was moved by -2- X 1199 Councilman Tandy, seconded.by Councilman Swanson, that Mayor Baker write a letter commending them on the •stand that was taken. Motion carried. 14. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Reso- lution No. 474 approving lot split application of Mrs. Dorothy S. Nerren, 631 W. Pine Avenue, covering a portion of Lot 8, Block 5, Tract 1685. The Council concurring in the action taken by the Planning Commission, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Council- man Gordon, that Resolution No. 1964, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LOT SPLIT FOR THE EASTERLY 48. 37 FEET OF LOT 8, BLOCK 5, TRACT 1685, EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA., which was read, be adopted. On roll call said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote- . I Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 15. CITY OF WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA, AND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, being two separate communications relative to Senate Bill No. 1522 and Assembly Bill No. 2848, which provides a method of withdrawal from special purpose park and recreation districts when any such district is incorporated or annexed to a city. While our City is not affected by this problem, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Mayor Baker, that the City of El Segundo support the principle of A. B. 2848 and S. B. 1522 in order to assist other cities in the support and pass- age of these bills. I Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 16. -EL SEGUNDO WOMAN'S CLUB, MRS. ROBERT L. WEBB, JR. , PRES. , submitting the jet noise petition, which was sponsored and cir- culated by them, with their request to forward the petition to the F. A. A. Council concurring, recommended the petition, with a covering letter, be forwarded to Congressman Cecil R. King, asking him to forward it onto the proper authorities for appropriate action. 17. INTER -CITY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE, J. A. BEASLEY, PRES. , inviting the Mayor, members of the City Council, and their wives or husbands, to its annual officers' installation dinner at the Ports O'Call Restaurant, San Pedro,. on Thursday, June 15, 1961. Ordered filed. ORAL; COMMUNICATIONS At this time Mayor Baker recoggnizin Girl Scout Troop No. 34 as being in the audience, welcomed them on behalf-of the City. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a Preliminary Draft of the proposed change in the constitution and authority of the Los Angeles County and Cities Disaster and Civil Defense Commission, which was recently presented to the Los Angeles Division of the League of Cali- M--9 X 1200 fornia Cities and was received favorably, and recommended approval of this preliminary draft in principle in order that final details may be prepared for action of all governing bodies concerned at some.future date. By general consent, the. matter was tabled until_ the next regular meeting to be held June 12, 1961. 2. Presented for the Council's consideration a proposed joint resolution between this City and the City of Manhattan Beach re- questing the County of:Los Angeles to, proceed with the improvements of Rosecrans Avenue from Aviation Boulevard to Highland Avenue, which had been adopted by minute action of the Manhattan Beach City Council, and now requited the action of the City Council of this City. Moyed by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that Resolution No. 1965, entitled: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILS OF THE CITIES OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AND MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SET- TING FORTH THE CONDITIONS„ ALIGNMENT, AND ORDER OF IMPROVEMENT FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED ON ROSECRANS AVENUE BETWEEN AVIATION BOULEVARD AND HIGHLAND AVENUE AND RE- QUESTING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PROCEED WITH SAID IMPROVEMENTS AS OUT- LINED., 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. That he had received a request from June Seeman, Steno. Clerk 11 in the Police Department, for a five day leave of absence, without pay, from July 17th thru July 23, 1961, and recommended the leave be granted. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Gordon, the above recommendation be approved. Motion carried. 4. Requested permission to take one day of his accumulated ,vacation on May 29, 19,61. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the request be granted. Motion carried. 5. Advised that three bids had been solicited and received to cover. the necessary materials for the installation of a sprinkling sys- tem at the Acacia Street Parkette, from funds included in the current budget, and recommended that the materials be purchased from the low bidder, Jackson Supply., Company,, for $503. 26., Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Gordon, 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. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration, a resolu- -4- x tion giving notice of hearing on the proposed annexation to the City of El Segundo of certain uninhabited territory designated* as''Aviation Boulevard Annexation ", said hearing being set for July 10, 1961. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that Resolution No. 1966, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE, CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL- SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GIVING NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "AVIATION BOULEVARD ANNEXATION"., 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. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a written report entitled "Storm Drain Bond Issue -- Project No. 431" dated May 18, :1961,: in which it was recom- mended: (1) that your honorable body adopt an appropriate resolution authorizing the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to proceed with the construction of Lines A, C, D and:E of Pro- ject 431 of the 1958 Bond Issue as soon as practical, (2) that any funds remaining available to the City after the construction of Lines A, C, D and E be used at a later date for the projects that would be acceptable to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and would be authorized and approved by your honorable body, and (3) that the City Engineer be authorized and directed to pro- ceed with the design of the alternative to Line B mentioned above and present plans and specifications for this construc- tion to your honorable body at a later date, he further_ requested said report be received and he be authorized to pro- ceed with the above- mentioned recommendations. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the City Engineer of the City of El Segundo, by communication dated May 18, 1961, and directed to the City Council of the City of El Segundo, has requested said Council to adopt a resolution authorizing the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to proceed with the construction of specified portions of Project No. 431 of said District's control of sur- face storm waters program; and WHEREAS, the City Council heretofore has approved as to the location, .connection, and extent the storm drain's and the acquisition of necessary rights of way for the construction thereof, as pertains to Project No.: 431, to serve the City of El Segundo; and WHEREAS, it is recommended by the Director of Pub- lic Works, and it appears to the best interests of the. City, that the herein below described phases of Project No. 431 of the -5- 1201 X 1202 1958 Bond Issue Program above referred to be undertaken and completed at this time. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council,of the.City of El Segundo, authorizes and requests the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to proceed with the construction of Lines A, C, D and E of Project No. 431, as pertains to the City of El Segundo. , Carried by the following vote: I. Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. That he had received plans and specifications prepared by the Los Angeles County Road Department for the installation of curbs on Aviation Boulevard between El Segundo Boulevard and 116th Street, there being no indication that there will be a charge in connection with this work to the City of El Segundo, it was recommended that these plans be approved and that the County be authorized to proceed with the con- struction. 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. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mayor Baker stated the Utah Construction and Mining Com- pany's request, which was held over from the previous meeting, had been resolved under Written Communications. PAYING BILLS The following demands, having had the approval of the Com- mittee on Finance and Records, were, read: Demand Register - Demands Nos. 13018 to 13067, inclusive: General.Fund- - - - - --- - - - - -.- $ 51,571.93 Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - 4,385.26 TOTAL $ 55,957. 19 Demand Register - Water Department - Demands Nos. 4000 to 4023, inclusive Water Operating Pund - - - - -_ _ - $ 35, 347. 34 TOTAL $ 35, 347.34 Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, 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. won S X 1203 NEW BUSINESS 1. Mayor Baker called attention of the Council to the fact the appointments of Joan MacQueen and Ernest G. Sights as members of the Recreation Commission expired May 14, 1961, and he recommended they be reappointed. Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded;by Councilman Frederick, that Joan MacQueen and Ernest. G. Sights be and they are hereby reappointed as members of the Recreation Commission of the City of El Segundo for a period of four years commencing May 14, 1961. Motion carried. 2. Mayor Baker announced the reappointments of Robert W. Frederick and George E. Gordon, Jr. as members of the El Segundo Library Board of Trustees for a period of three years beginning July 1, 1961 and ending June 30, 1964, be and the same are hereby consented to and approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Gordon, 'Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. , 3. The Mayor asked each member of the Council, before the next Council meeting,; to give some thought to the appointment ,of a Sister Cities Committee, and for each member to bring in their recommenda- tions, from the public at large, for the appointment of said committee. No further business appearing to come before the Council at this time,, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Council- man Frederick, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 7 :50 o'clock P.m. Motion carried. Approved: Mayor pro tem Respectfully submitted, EUNICE U. CREASON, CITY CLERK Deputy /City Clerk oft the City Council o the Ci�y'of El Segundo, California. -7-