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1961 OCT 09 CC MINx 1261 El Segundo, California October 9, 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 an invocation by Reverend Allen Johnson, of First Baptist Church. The meeting was then called to order by Wilburn E. Baker, Mayor, the hour being 7:00 oIclock p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmen Present: Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Councilman Absent: Gordon. 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 September 25, 1961. having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the continued hearing on proposed amendments to Ordinance No. 507 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance) said hearing having been opene d on September 111th; that the controversial issue was on parking, and asked Mr. Don Woodford, Director of Building and Safety, to briefly explain the proposed amendments, which he did. Mayor Baker then asked if anyone present desired to speak in oppo- sition to the proposed amendments, and Mr. Floyd Nelson, 135 Ioma Vista Street, expressed concern that the proposed amendment to said Ordinance as it affects parking, would in his opinion require three garages for a two - unit dwelling, and that he did not feel this was proper. He further mentioned that he did not feel the publicity given the continued hearing on the matter, by the local paper, was presented correctly. Mayor Baker inquired of the Director of Building and Safety if the additional parking requirements were applicable to a two -unit dwelling, and was advise d it did not apply. Councilman Swanson objected to the use of the term "assessed valua- tion" in the proposed amendment to Section 1609. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, and unanimously carried, that the hearing be closed and that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission for requested changes. 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: MR. GEORGE E. GORDON, JR. , being • a letter of resignation from the position of Councilman for the City of E1 Segundo, effective as of October 1, 1961. -1- X 1262 Mayor Baker expressed regret over the resignation, stating Mr. Gordon had served the City faithfully for nearly twelve years and had been a good influence in the City; that each Councilman would miss serving with him, and that on behalf of the Council he would write a letter to Mr. Gordon to this effect. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the letter of resignation be accepted with regret. Motion carried.. MR. AL ZIRKES, STAFF ENGINEER, SAFETY, WYLE LABO- RATORIES, commending the Fire and Police Departments for assistance rendered on Tuesday, October 3, 1961, to this company. Mayor Baker requested copies of the letter be given to the Police and Fire Departments, after which the communication was ordered filed. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 492, granting a variance to Mr. John. Brisick to provide more floor space for recreation purposes and modify the required number of parking spaces on property at 137 Main Street. Ordered filed pending expira- tion of appeal period. PLANNING COMMISSION, concurring in the suggestion of the Council to allow ten days notice for hearings, and deleting the word "five" in Sections 1719 and 1728; and replace the word with "ten ". The Council being satisfied with the ' proposed amendments as corrected, Councilman Tandy introduced an 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. EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, being request for permission to conduct a door -to -door campaign in the City of El Seg- undo during the week of December 8 -16, 1961. Councilman Frederick stated he had contacted the School Board to see if provision was made for transportation and giving of instruc- tion to exceptional children, and the Superintendent stated he felt they had an adequate program; that the taxpayers are already support- ing the necessary training for these children, but if there was an area that had been overlooked, they would like • to have it brought to their attention, and asked that the letter be referred to them for study. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the above request be referred to the E1 Segundo Board of Education for investigation and report.- Motion carried, IDS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being notice that the City of Hawthorne has filed proposals for the• annexation of "Fry Annexation " and "Light House Annexation" to said City. Ordered filed. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being application for transfer of person to person transfer "A" On Sale Beer and Wine license for Thomas P. Werner, 115 Richmond Street, El Segundo. Ordered filed. MR. AND MRS: KARL BARMORE, 128 West Maple Avenue, calling the Council's attention to the serious and inadequate drainage on West Maple Avenue between Main and Concord Street; that when -2- X 1263 they purchased their home. in 1947, the overflow from storm water was piped to the vacant lot east of them; that in the last ten years this lot has been filled in and water backs up on . their property and much damage has been done to their house. They feel the City should assume responsi- bility for drainage in this case, and asked that it be given consideration. They also requested that the tree next to the drain be removed, as twigs and leaves fall from the tree and clog the drain. Director of Public Works Webb stated that as soon as storm drains are put in, this matter will be corrected, but that the storm drains will not be installed this winter. Councilman Frederick inquired if storm water could be pumped out of the immediate area, and Mr. Webb stated it could be pumped out into the street and sand bags placed to protect the property. It was the thought of the Council that the tree in question did not add enough leaves to stop the drain, to warrant its removal. The Council requested every precaution possilie be taken to protect the property from excess water during the coming rainy season, and that a letter so stating would be directed to Mr. and Mrs. Barmore. MRS. R. L. DIEKMAN, MRS. JOHN M. PHILLIPS, MRS. MILDRED McKELLAR, and MRS. LIOYD YOUNG, officers of El Segundo Council of Parents and Teachers, calling the Council's attention to the need for a sidewalk to the beach, and requesting the City Council to contact the proper authorities in Ios Angeles to see if this can be accomplished. Mayor Baker stated he would take the matter up with Councilman Timberlake, after which the communications were ordered filed. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 16 recommending installation of night lights on the hardball field to accommodate the rapid growth in youth baseball. Mayor Baker asked that the matter be taken up under Oral Communications. MR. HERBERT COUSINS, COMMANDER, EL SEGUNDO POST NO. 38, commending the Council for its stand in condemning communism. Mayor Baker expressed appreciation for the letter, and order that it be filed. PETITION signed by Raymond K. Ianphere of Mariposa Markets, Inc., and either other business owners of Mariposa Village, requesting the Council to consider the installation of Christmas decorations on the corner of Center Street and Mariposa Avenue and the 500 block of Center Street, this being a business area. By general consent, the matter was s referred to the City Manager to work out some so st estimates and present to the Council at a later date. PETITION signed by Mr. W. H. Collins of Lectra Home, 415 Main Street, and 40 other business owners in the downtown section of El Seg- undo, requesting that a vacuum type sweeper be used on the city side- walks instead of the brush type presently used. By general consent, the matter was referred to the City Manager for cost estimates, and report to the Council at a later date. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MR. JIM WHITE, 877 California Street, member of the Baseball Group as well as the Recreation and Parks Commission, corroborated the request of said Commission for work to be done to adequately light the hardball field, as soon as funds are available; that while funds for this development are not in the budget for the present year, there is a sched- uling problem for the coming year and if there is any way, this could be accomplished before the coming baseball season, it would relive the situation a great deal. -3- X 1264 MR. RALPH BROWN, 646 L omita Street, suggested the Council consider obtaining additional land for recreation purposes before spending money to light the hardball field. MR. HOWARD WRIGHT, 131 Whiting Street, spoke in favor of having two baseball diamonds or lighting the one hardball diamond. He further pointed out that there was great value to the City in serving its youth in good clean sport rather than being on the streets. Councilman Frederick inquired of the Director of Public Works if the Edison Company furnished consultants to determine the amount of light necessary for such a project, and was advised a Lighting Engineer from the Edison Company would be availaale. Mr. White said a pre- liminary estimate had been made amounting to between $ 30, 000 and $40, 000, which would be the approximate cost of an acre of land that would be inadequate in size; that the present hardball field is already equipped with expensive switching gbar which would be necessary for the required lighting. By general consent, Director of Public Works Webb was requested to get an • estimate of cost involved from Edison Company and. present to the Council at a later date. MR. DONALDSON, 612 East Franklin Avenue, addressed the Council stating he has a parking problem; that a large apartment has been built across the street from him and he requested two parking spaces be reserved in front of his residence. Mayor Baker pointed out that that would be illegal but if he would care to present a petition signed by 50% or more of the property owners in his block for two -hour parking, it would be considered. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's approval, as previously author- ized, an agreement with the City of Inglewood for the service and maintenance of our radio equipment, and recommended the Mayor be authorized to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest. He also recommended authorization be given to cancel the present contract with the Commercial Communications for service and maintenance of said equipment. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the above recommendation be approved. Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. Recommended exoneration of the relocation permit bond in amount of $2A@O furnished by Mr. Robert Brandlin for relocation of a house at 604 West Maple Avenue, as the work has been completed in accordance with City ordinances. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the following resolution be . adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain relocation Bond No. ; 951398, dated June 9, 1961, with Robert G. Brandlin as Principal and Travelers Indemnity Company as Surely, in the sum of $2, 000 be and the same is hereby exonerated. -4- 1265 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. As previously authorized, bids had been solicited for the purchase of two new motor vehicles for the Police Department and one for the Fire Department,, and he recommended the bid of Ira Escobar Ford Agency in total amount of $5, 100. 00 including trade -ins of $2, 024. 00 be accepted. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the above recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 4. Requested authority to purchase two 25 watt radio receivers and transmitters to be used in Water and Sanitation vehicles, amounting to $834. 00 each. Funds for this equipment are included in the current budget. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the above request be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 5. That he had received a request for a thirty day medical leave of absence without pay for Mr. Albin Nosal, who has been employed in the Street Department of the City since April 19, 1960, and recommended said leave be granted. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the above request be approved. Motion carried. 6. That at the last regular Council meeting Mr. Robert S, Norland 705 West Palm Avenue, had complained to the Police Department that his wife had noticed a sick dog; that there had been no response from the Police Department. Mr. Sailors had requested said department to check its records for such a call, and their records did not disclose it; that the Police Department called on the family who reported the incident and were unable to reconcile dates or time of incident. CITY CLERK MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS: 1. That it would be necessary to determine the number of voting precincts to be used in the next municipal election for the City of E1 Segundo, and recommended that the number be consolidated from 29 to 15 for said election. After consideration, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that the voting precincts for the next municipal election for the City of El Segundo to be held April 10, 1961, be consolidated to 15. Motion carried. -5- X 1266 CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That Worsham & Associates had submitted an oil well bond to replace the present one on file for T &F Oil Company covering its activities in Lots 1 -18, Block 31 and Lots 1 -18, Block 32, in the City of E1 Segundo; that he had approved said bond as to form and recommended it be accepted by the City,. conditioned upon the execution of said bond by Travelers Indemnity Company. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the above recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. As previously directed, he presented for the Council's approval, an encroachment permit requested by Mr. Raymond K. Lanphere of Mariposa Markets, Inc, to encroach upon City property for the purpose of constructing a bridge connecting its property at 502 Center Street with City sidewalks. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that Resolution No. 1984, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO MARIPOSA MARKETS, INC. A CERTAIN CONDITIONAL ENCROACHMENT UPON A CERTAIN PORTION OF CENTER STREET, WITHIN SAID CITY., which was read, be adopted. On roll 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: Councilmen None. 3. Presented for the Council's consideration an ordinance providing for one tax district for the City instead of two as presently provided; that at the time two tax districts were set up there were two different rates in the City but that for a good many years there has been just one rate. Thereafter, Councilman Tandy introduced said Ordinance, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 152 OF SAID CITY, DESIGNATING CERTAIN TERRI- TORIES WITHIN SAID CITY AS TAX DISTRICT NO. 1 AND TAX DISTRICT NO. 2. , which was read. 4. That a request had been received from the office of Alan Cranston, State Controller, for a regolution to be adopted by the City Council designating by title the City official to prepare the Annual Street Report required by Section 2151 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. X 126'7 Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City of E1 Segundo does hereby designate the Director of Finance of said City to prepare and file with the State Controller each year, the Annual Street Report required by Section 2151 of the Streets and Highways. Code of the State of California. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, 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. (General) 13928 to 14098, inclusive (Water) 4223 to 4228, inclusive General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 73, 819.80 Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,763.10 Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5.00 Gas Tax Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - 252.59 Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,561.39 Water Consumers Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - 50.00 TOTAL $ 83, 451.88 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, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Baker stated that due to the resignation of George E. Gordon, Jr. as Councilman of the City of El Segundo, effective October 1, 1961, the law requires the Council to appoint another member of the Council within thirty days or call a Special Election, at a cost of approx- imately $6, 000. 00; that a regular municipal election is to be held in April of 1962, and at this time announced the appointment of Mr. Aubrey G. Kimport to fill the unexpired term of George E. Gordon, Jr. on this City Council. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the appointment by Mayor Baker of Mr. Aubrey G. MKimport to fill the unexpired term of George E. Gordon, Jr. as Councilman for the City of El Segundo be ratified and confirmed. Motion carried. The City Clerk then administered the Constitutional Oath of Office to Mr. Kimport, who then took his seat at the Council Table. Mayor Baker announced the appointment of Mr. James L Stinnett, Jr. as a member of the Recreation Commission to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner Jack Hapke. -7- X 1268 Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the appointment of Mr. James L. Stinnett, Jr., as a member of the Recreation Commission to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner Jack Hapke, is hereby ratified and confirmed. Motion carried. Mayor Baker announced the appointment of Mr. Aubrey G. Kimport as a Director of the Library Board of the City of El Segundo, to fill the unexpired t4erm of Mr. George E. Gordon, Jr. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that the appointment by Mayor Baker of Mr. Aubrey G. Kimport as a Director of the Library Board of the City of E1 Segundo, to fill the unexpired term of Director George E. Gordon, Jr. , be ratified and confirmed. Motion carried. Mayor Baker at this time welcomed Mrs. Phyllis Combs of Honolulu, Hawaii, formerly an employee of the City of E1 Segundo. No t other business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn until the hour of 6: 00 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 1961, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of E1 Segundo, California. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: Mayor IRZ i4yyC rk J