1961 OCT 19 CC MINx 1269
El Segundo, California
October 19, 1961
An adjourned 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 moment of silent .prayer.
The meeting was then called to order by Wilburn E. Baker,
Mayor, the hour being 6: 00 o'clock p, m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Councilman Absent: Frederick.
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:
WARREN M. DORN, President, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Commission, requesting the Council to adopt a resolution asking residents
and organizations of this community to support a benefit football game at
the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to be held on November 23, Thanks-
giving Day, at 11 a. m. , the proceeds to. go to the Cal Poly Students
Memorial Fund Committee, and further suggesting. that a chairman be
appointed to organize a committee in this community to help in this worth-
while undertaking.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, on October 29, 1960, 17 young men, examples of
the best of American youth, all members of the California State
Polytechnic College football team, were killed and 23 others
injured in a tragic plane crash soon after take -off at the Toledo,
Ohio, airport; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the overwhelming birden of grief
that has been borne by the loved ones of those lost, the parents,
brothers and sisters, and, in many cases, the wives of those
killed and injured, now face unpaid bills totaling more than
$200,000 for funeral expenses, doctors, hospital bills, and other
services; and
WHEREAS, at 11 a.m. on November 23, 1961, Thanksgiving
Day, the Mercy Bowl Game$ so- called because of the worthwhile
nature of the project, will be played at the los Angeles Memorial
Coliseum for the purpose* of raising sufficient money to take
care of the remaining funeral and medical bills, and to provide
scholarships for `the children of those killed; and
WHEREAS, in order that a minimum of $200,000 may be
realized from the Mercy Bowl Game, every-possible effort is
being made to eliminate production costs (example: no rental
will be charged by the Coliseum Commission for use of the
stadium; even ticket takers and ushers will donate their
services for the day and each, in addition, will purchase an
admission ticket for himself):
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of E1 Segundo that the week of November 19 -25,
1961, be observed as MERCY WEEK and that Thursday,
November 23, be observed as MERCY DAY in the City of
El Segundo; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that . local organizations,
including schools, service clubs, women's groups, veterans'
posts, and, others, be encouraged to purchase tickets for, or
make contributions to, this worthwhile humanitarian project.
Motion carried. Thereafter, Mayor . Baker appointed Mr. Clyde Dougherty,
501 Richmond Street, as Chairman of this Mercy Committee.
REVEREND GEORGE W. C. LYONS, of The Evangelical Ambassa-
dors for Christ of the West Coast, Inc., requesting permission to solicit
funds for religious and charitable reasons, within the City of E1 Segundo,
from October 29, 1961 through October, 1962.
Moveddby Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the request be referred to the Police Department for checking. Motion
carried.
METHODIST YOUTH FELLOWSHIP, requesting permission to
conduct a house to house campaign on Saturday, October. 28, 1961, for
the benefit of UNICEF, all proceeds to be used in United Nations Childr4ns
benefit.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
above request be granted. Motion carried.
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That bids were solicited for the furnishing and installing
of outdoor electric lighting relative to the beautification of the entrance
at Imperial and Main Street, and he recommended the bid of E. C.
Gaudio Electric be accepted,, in amount of $1,992.00.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded ,by Councilman Tandy
the above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
2. Presented ,for the Council's consideration, an agreement with
Marion J. Varner and Associates for the architectural work necessary in
conjunction with the enlargement of the Public Library, and recommended
it be approved and the Mayor authorized to sign for and on behalf of the
City and the City Clerk to .,attest.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
the above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
3. Bids were solicited from six sporting goods suppliers for
the major requirements of athletic equipment for the Recreation -
Department, and recommended that the bid of Bob Ketchum Sporting
Goods in amount of $930.74, be accepted,
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
the above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
4. That at the last regular Council meeting a request was received
by Mariposa Village merchants, for Christmas decorations similar to
those used in the downtown area; that an estimate had been made by the
Director of Public Works, amounting to $1, 530. 00 for the first year, for
three standard streamers and poles, thereafter the equipment would
belong to the City., and he recommended the request be granted at the
estimated amount.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
5. That bids had been solicited for the "Welcome to E1 Segundo"
sign to be installed, which will also accommodate the emblems and plaques
of the various Civic organizations, and recommended that the bid of Worth
Brothers Steel Fabricators, in amount of $1,690.00, be accepted, it being
the low bid.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the
above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
6. Recommended that a relocation bond in amount of $2,000.00
furnished by Mr. Robert Brandlin for work done at 755 Ioma Vista Street,
be exonerated, as said work has been accomplished to the satisfaction of
the Building Department and`in accordance with the City Code.
Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the
above recommendation be approved and that the following resolution be
adopted: I
RESOLVED, that that• certain relocation Bond No. 951399,
dated June 9, 1961, with Robert G. Brandlin as Principal and
Travelers Indemnity Company , in the sum of $2, 000. 00 be
and the same is hereby exonerated.
Carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
7. Presented for the Council's consideration, an insurance plan
recommended by the Employees Insurance Committee, to handle the
medical plan for City employees, said plan would amount to $6. 90 per
month per employee as City expense, to be known as P.G. A. Plan.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
8. Requested permission to take eleven days vacation effective
November 8, 1961. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the request be granted. Motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Recommended that the Oil Well Bond dated September 29, 1952,
with T &F Oil Company as Principal and Connecticut Fire Insurance
Company as Surety, replaced by Council action at the last regular meeting,
be cancelled and released.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the
above recommendation be approved. Motion carried. by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That at the August 14, 1961, meeting an easement to the Ios
Angeles County Flood Control District was approved covering a small
portion of land in the Imperial Strip at Loma Vista Street in connection
with the construction of Project No. 431; that the original request for
easement included two additional parcels which were found not to be
necessary, and these two parcels were deleted from the document prior
to Council approval on August 14th; that to clarify the records of said
easement, a revised document to replace the originally submitted ease-
ment, was prepared covering only that parcel on which easement privileges
were granted, said parcel described as follows:
Parcel 6: That portion of the northerly 12 feet of the southerly
62 feet of Section 2, T3S, R15W, Rancho Sausal Redondo, as
shown on said map recorded in Book 1, pages 507 and 508 of
Patents, within a strip of land 20 feet wide lying 10 feet on
each side of a line bearing N. 50° 01' 30" W, and passing
through a point in the southerly line of said northerly 12 feet,
distant thereon S. 890 58 30" W. 19.49 feet from the northerly
prolongation of they center line of Loma Vista Street, 40 feet
wide, shown as Bonita Vista Avenue, 40 feet wide on map of
Tract No. 1685, recorded in Book 21, page 98 of Maps, in the
office of said Recorder.,
and recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the above de-
scribed easement for and on behalf of the City, and the City Clerk to
attest the same.
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Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
the above recommendation be approved. Carried bj the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
2. Presented for the Council's consideration a Supplemental
Agreement for Betterment Work to be accomplished by the County
upon the construction of Storm Drain Project No. 431; that it is
primarily confined to loma Vista Street and includes widening and
other items not paid for by the County, and would require an addi-
tional deposit of $3,000 with the County, the sum of $11,000 having
previously been deposited with the County. He recommended the
Supplemental Agreement be approved and that the Mayor be authorized
to sign for and on behalf of the ,City and the City Clerk to attest.
Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the above recommendation be approved and the following resolution
adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain form of Supplemental
Agreement bwtween the City of E1 Segundo and the los
Angeles County Flood Control District, presented to
this Council on this date, be and the same is hereby
approved by this Council, and that a copy of said
Supplemental Agreement be placed on file in the office
of the. City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the
City of E1 Segundo be and he is hereby authorized to
execute said Supplemental Agreement for and on behalf
of the City and the City Clerk authorized to attest the
same.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 579, . entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 507
(THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF
SAID CITY IN VARIOUS PARTICULARS.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, further reading
of Ordinance No. 579 was waived.
Following motion by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, Ordinance No. 579 was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
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2. The City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 580,
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.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further
reading of Ordinance No. 580 was waived.
Following motion -by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, Ordinance No. 580 was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen MKimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
PAYING BILLS
The following demands, having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Register - Demands Nos. 14099 to 14190, inclusive:
General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 10, 659.25
Capital Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,611.12
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2, 635.30
Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - - 37, 365.87
Water Consumers Fund - - - - - - - - - 268.53
TOTAL $ 55, 540.07
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 Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick.
No other business appearing to come before the Council at this
meeting, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman
Kimport, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 6: 30 p.m.
Motion carried..
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED: City Clerk
E Mayor