1961 NOV 27 CC MINA regular meeting of
California, was held in the
on the above date. Prior to
joined in pledging allegiance
followed by an invocation by
Methodist Church.
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E1 Segundo, California
November 27, 1961
the City Council of the City of El Segundo,.
- oiincil Chamber of the City Hall of said City
calling the meeting to order, those present
to the Flag of the United States of America,
Reverend Claude Young, of Community
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, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Councilmen Absent: None.
READING OF THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of El Segundo, California, held November 13, 1961, ' having been read and
no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Swanson,
seconded by Councilman Tandy, the minutes of said meeting be approved as
recorded. Motion carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. The Mayor announed that this was the time and place heretofore
fixed for the hearing on appeal from decision of the Planning Commission in
its Resolution No. 493, denying proposed change of zone from R -1 to R-3
for certain property on the north side of Mariposa Avenue between Center
Street and California Street, and inquired of the Clerk if proper notice of
the hearing had been given, to which she replied that affidavits of mailing
and publishing notice of said hearing were in her possession, as dwell as s the
Me of the Planning Commission and the City Council to 'date. The Mayor
stated the files in the matter would be made a part of the hearing.
Mayor Baker inquired if any written communications had been received
on the matter, and there being none, inquired if anyone present desired to
speak in favor of the proposed change of zone. Mr. Tom Robertson, realtor,
and Mr. Robert Allen, attorney for applicant for zone change, addressed the
Council stating that since E1 Segundo is being developed along Sepulveda Blvd.
with several large office buildings, it is inevitable that more provisions must
be made for workers; that much as many El Segundo residents would like to
preserve R -1 zoning in this area. it would not be possible to continue to do
so for long.
Mayor Baker inquired if anyone 'desired to address the Council in oppo-
sition to the proposed zone change, and Mr. John Armstrong, 1216 East
Mariposa Avenue addressed the Council and stated his reasons for opposing
said proposed zone change as follows: (a) that Mariposa Avenue is not wide
enough to take care of the increased traffic created by R-3 development; (b)
that if spot rezoning were allowed, many other property owners would request
their property to be rezoned to R-3; (c) The noise level would be raised
perceptibly; and (d) there is plenty of R-3 property still available for apart-
ment building. The following were also opposed to the proposed zone change:
Mr. Walter Hunter, 524 Oregon Street, Mr. Don Jaeger, 1430 East Oak Avenue,
Mrs. Nelle Haas, 621 California Street, Mr. Frank Ferguson, 612 California St.,
Mr. William Gaston, 600 California Street, Mr. A. L. Jucera, 617 California St.,
Mr. L A. Landrum, ' 1436 E. Mariposa Ave., Mr. Harold Knight, 630 California St.,
Mr. Bill Crowell, 601 California St., and Mr. V. L. Whatley, 525 Oregon Street.
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After all testimony had been received, it was moved by Council-
man Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the hearing be closed.
Motion carried. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson,
seconded by Councilman Frederick, the matter be taken under consider-
ation until the regular meeting of the City Council to be held on
Tuesday, December 26, 1961. 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:
1. METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT, Charles C. Cooper, Jr.,
General Counsel, advising that if the City of E1 Segundo so desired, it
could declare its intention to pay out of its municipal funds the whole or
stated percentage of amount of taxes to be derived from the area lying
within the City; that unless such declaration was made, taxes would be
levied and collected in the usual manner. The Council desiring to take
no action, the communication was ordered filed.
2. MRS. CHARLOTTE MOUSEL, Corresponding Secretary, Babe
Ruth League, Inc., requesting renewal of free license for a food germit
for said League for 1962.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the above request be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, being a report of
activities, accomplishments and services rendered, for the period from
May 1 to October 1, 1961.
Councilman Frederick suggested the report be made available
to the local newspapers, the E1 Segundo Herald and the South Bay Daily
Breeze, after which the communication was ordered filed.
4`. COMMUNITY SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, HAWTHORNE,
requesting permission to solicit funds in E1 Segundo between Thanksgiving
and Christmas for their annual Christmas caroling and Ingathering Cam-
paign. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the communication from Community '
Seventh Day Adventist Church, requesting permission to
conduct its annual Christmas Caroling and Ingathering
Campaign in the City of E1 Segundo`, be received and ordered
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and
she is hereby authorized to no ify said Community Seventh Day
Adventist Church that permission has been grantedoulder pro-
vision of Section 16.5 of the Code of this City.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen 'Frederick,
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
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5. PLANNING COMMISSION, concurring -in the Council's request
covering Resolution No. 486, and excepting that portion concerning Section
1609, Article 16, reconstruction of nonconforming buildings partially
destroyed.
The Council being in agreement on proposed amendments presented
by the Planning Commission in its Resolution No. 486, exception the said
Section, requested the City Attorney to read the ordinance effecting the
proposed amendments. Thereafter, Councilman, Frederick introduced said
ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING • ORDINANCE• NO. 507
(THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF
SAID CITY IN VARIOUS PARTICULARS.,
which was read.
6. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being notices
of sixteen annexations wiziin -said County, none of which affect the City of
E1 Segundo. Ordered filed.
7. HARRY H. WEBER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, requesting that
Warrant No. 14354 dated November 13, 1961, issued to Moulder Bros. ,
Contractors, be cancelled.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
the above request be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilman Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
8. DON M. SMITH, SECRETARY, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WISEBURN
SCHOOL DISTRICT, requesting that the City Council consider installation of
signal lights at the corner of 135th Street and Aviation Boulevard; that -not
only is there a hazard as far as children are concerned, but that it is
virtually impossible for the school bus, teachers and residents of the area
to make either a right or left hand turn at this point during ordinany rush
hours.
Due to the location of the requested signal, one -half being in E1 Seg-
undo, one - quarter in Hawthorne and one - quarter in Isis Angeles County, the
matter was referred to the City Manager and the Director of Public Works
for investigation and report to the Council.
9. VERA L. LEVERENCE; 2nd It., Hawthorne Cadet Squadron #77,
Civil Air Patrol, California Wing, requesting permission to sell candy in the
City of E1 Segundo during the month of December to raise money for operat-
ing expenses and flight scholarships for its cadets. Cadet Craig Kravagna
was present in the Council Chamber and stated he was one of three E1 Seg-
undo boys in this squadron; that if the permit was granted, they would sell
the candy on a house -to -house basis and also have a stand outside the
Security First National Bank.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, secondeddby Councilman Tandy, the
above request be granted.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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10. Honorable Burton W. Chace, Supervisor, regarding construction
of fallout shelters; that it is his opinion the County's .proposed 404
million dollar fallout shelter program has many unanswered problems,
and asked that the Council express its ideas on the subject.
By general consent, the matter was ordered held pending further
study.
11. JAMES L. STINNETT, JR. , being ,letter of resignation from the
Inter -City Highway Committee.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the
resignation of James L Stinnett, Jr., be accepted with regret and that a
letter of commendation be written to Mr. Stinnett. Motion carried.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
ACTING CITY MANAGER WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Bids had been solicited for a 1,962 3/4 ton truck for use in the
Water Department, and he recommended that the bid of Escobar Ford Agency
be accepted in amount of $1, 986. 73 less $125100 trade -in, or a total of
$1, 861. 73, it being the lowest bid received.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the
above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. Recommended that the California State Personnel Board be author-
ized to conduct promotional examinations for Police Sergeant, Police Captain
on December 8th and` Fire Engineer, Fire Captain and Battalion Chief on
December 6th.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the above
recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
3. Requested authority to engage the California State Personnel Board
to conduct entrance examinations for the Police and Fire Departments as
soon as a schedule can be arranged, in order to establish an eligibility list
of qualified candidates for said departments..
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the
above recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented the following report on Project. No. 431 - Ios Angeles
County Flood Control Bond Issue:
"In May, 1961, your honorable body instructed the City Engineer
to negotiate with the Flood Control District to develop a program
for the expenditure of all funds allocated to the City of El Segundo
under the 1958 Bond Issue. Since these allocated funds were in-
sufficient to construct a complete drainage system for the residential
areas of the City, the City Engineer was instructed to arrange for
completion of Lines A, C, D and E.
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"Upon presentation of our plans to the Flood Control District for
lines A. C, D and E, the District wrote the City under date of May 8,
1961, and estimated the total costs of lines A, C, D and'E to be
$789,394.00.
On November 16, 1961, Mr. Richard Roach, assistant design
engineer, held a conference on final estimates for lines A, C, D
and E and informed this writer that due to extremely deep cuts in na
narrow streets, the possibility of cave-ins that would destroy existing
utilities, curbs and sidewalks; the necessity for extremely thick -
walled pipe in these conditions (not heretofore manufactured), and
the difficulty of providing adequate bedding for such pipe, indicated
that the original estimate mentioned above should be considerably
increased.
For the reasons stated herein, the new estimate as of November
16', 1961, for the construction of Lines A, C, D and E is $1,137,522.00.
This means that to complete the construction of lines A, C, D and E,
thereby producing a useful and adequate system to drain the large
portion of the residential area, the City must deposit $233,770.00
with the Flood Control District. This amount is calculated as follows:
Total estimated cost, lines 'A, C, D and E $ 1, 137,522
City's allocation under Bond Issue:
$842, 000 - 2% for engineering $ 825,552
Inflationary increase 781200-
Deposit by City of E1 Segundo 233,770
TOTAL $ 1,137, 522 $ 1,137,522
As soon as this deposit is received, the District assures us that
they will advertise immediately.'
These funds are available in the current budget, earmarked for
flood control purposes, and if your honorable body approves this
deposit, there will be sufficient funds remaining in the current budget
to pay for all flood control projects that can be constructed during this
fiscal year."
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the
report be accepted and deposit by the City of E1 Segundo be approved
subject to approval by the City Attorney and the City Council of an agree-
ment with the Jos Angeles County Flood Control District.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kirriport, Swanson, Taddy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
2. As previously requested, presented for the Council's consideration
three types of possible modification of the school crossing signals at
Grand Avenue and Lomita Street. After careful consideration, it was moved
by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that Type "A"
described as follows:
This system would consist of standard 3 -light signal faces mounted
on steel posts, at each corner. In addition to the signals mounted
in the street, side mast arm signals would be suspended over Grand
Avenue to control traffic. Detector pads in the pavement would be
installed in Lomita on both sides of Grand Avenue. Pedestrian push-
buttons would be placed on each corner to give pedestrian right of way
for north /south movements on demand. Two 20,000 lumen mercury
vapor' mast arm street lights would be included. This installation is
identical to the Installation at Kansas and Grand. Estimated cost is
$8,100.00.,
be approved and that the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to
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prepare plans and specifications for said installation and present to
to the Council.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker ;
Noes: Councilmen None; _
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. Presented for the Council's acceptance, an easement for storm
drain purposes, executed by Marie E. Green, in connection with storm
drain in Imperial Highway, and recommended that said easement be
accepted and the Clerk be authorized to have said easement recorded.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement dated
November 20, 1961, between Marie E. Green, of 1107 Somera
Road, Ios Angeles 24, California, party of the first part, and
the City of El Segundo, California, a municipal corporation,
party of the second part, for` the construction, reconstruction,
inspection, maintenance, operation and repair of a pipeline
in, under and along that certain parcel of land, situated in the
City of E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California,
described as follows, to wit:
The northerly 5 feet of the following described lands:
Property of K. D. `Wise 5.76 more or less ACS com-
_imencing at intersection of 'south line of Imperial Highway
(90 feet wide) with vest line of Douglas Street (150 feet
wide);' THENCE south 0° 10' east 420 feet; thence south
89° 47' west 597. 72 feet; thence north 0° 11' west 420
feet; 'thence north 890 47' east 597. 80 feet to beginning.
Part of N/E 1/4 of Section 7, Township 3 South, Range
14 West.,
for storm drain purposes, be and `the same is hereby accepted
for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk dbe and
she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument
to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of
Ios Angeles County, California.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport,' Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
4. Presented for the Council's acceptance, an Easement for storm
drain purposes, executed by Utah Construction & Mining Co., and
recommended that said easement be accepted and the Clerk be authorizeded
to have said easement recorded.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the
following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement dated
November 20, 1961, between Utah Construction & Mining Co., a
Delaware Corporation, and the City of El Segundo, a municipal
corporation, for the construction, operation and maintenance of
a storm drain and appurtenances under, along and across the
following described parcel of land situated in the City of
E1 Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described
as follows, to wit:
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A portion of Iot 30 as said lot is shown on the
map entitled "TRACT NO. 26557 IN THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO" which map was filed in the Jos
Angeles County Recorder's office ,on August 28,
1961, in Book 675 of Maps at Pages 95 to 98,
inclusive, described as follows: Beginning at the
most southerly corner of said lot 30; thence from
said point of beginning along the southwesterly line
of said lot N 47° 29' 18" W a distance of 2. 71 feet;
thence leaving said southwesterly lot line N 000 05' 20"
E 690.84 feet to a point in the boundary line of said
lot 30 at its northeasterly corner, which point is on
the 30 foot radius curve joining the northerly and
easterly lines of said Iot 30, and from which point the
radial line to the center of said 30 foot radius curve
bears S 69° 02' 58" W; thence southerly along the
boundary line of said lot and along said 30 feet radius
curve a distance of 11.02 feet to the northerly terminus
of that course in the easterly lin a of said Iot 30 shown
as "N 000 061 20" E 681.90' " on said map; thence along
said easterly lot line S 00'. 05' 20" W 681.90 feet to the
point of beginning. ,
be and the same is hereby accepted for and on behalf of the City
of El Segundo; and
BE' IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and she
is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to be
filed in the office of the County Recorder of L os Angeles County,
California.
Carried by 'the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
5. As previously requested, he reported on night lighting of base-
ball fields; that an ::inspection was made of baseball lighting at Los
Angeles City College and at Blair Field in Long Beach; that further
surveys will be made in the immediate future, and subsequently reported
to the Council.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 581,, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "EL SEGUNDO CITY
CODE, 1958" BY AMENDING SECTIONS "30.311,
"30.5 ". and "30.6" OF SAID CODE RELATING
TO SALES AND USE TAX.
Following motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading
of Ordinance No. 581 was waived.
Following motion by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, Ordinance No. 581 was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None. ` r
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2. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 582, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "EL SEGUNDO CITY CODE,
1958" BY ADDING SECTIONS "16.2. 1 ", and "16.8 ",
AND AMENDING "28.48" OF SAID CODE RELATING
TO BUSINESS LICENSES AND SPLIT LOTS.
Upon motion. duly made and unanimously carried, further reading
of Ordinance No. 582 was waived.
Following motion by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, Ordinance No. 582 was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
PAYING BILLS
The following' demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Register - Demands Nos. 14356 to 14465 inclusive:
General Fund - - - - - - - - - -
Trust Fund - - - - ` - - - - - -
Gas Tax - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - -
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Water Operating Fund - - - - - -
Water Consumers Fund - - - - - -
TOTAL
$ 98,418.24
389.90
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87.78
4,660.85
34, 247.75
50.23
138, 140.26
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, 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, Kirnport, Swanson, Tandy and
I Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
NEW BUSi.N`VS
At this time Mayor Baker announced the appointment of Mr. Sam
Molinaro , 327. East Oak Avenue, as lay member of the Inter -City
Highway Committee, due to the resignation of Mr. James L Stinnett, Jr.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, and
unanimously carried, that the appointment of Mr. Sam Molinaro as lay
member of the .Inter -City Highway Committee ' be and the same is hereby
approved.
No other business appearing to come :'before the Council at this time,
it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 8:40 o'clock p.m.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED: City Clerk
Mayor
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