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1962 DEC 10 CC MINX 1454 a 1151 El Segundo, California December 10, 1962 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, followed by an invocation by Reverend Brock, of Com- munity Methodist Church. 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 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo, California, held November 26, 1962, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. At this `time, Mayor Baker presented a Citation for Bravery to Police Sergeant Andrew DeJong for saving the life of a man trapped in a burning car, and sincerely thanked him on behalf of the City cfor his presence of mind and his courage. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place here- tofore fixed pursuant to statute in the matter of adopting the "Uniform Building Code, 1961 Edition, Volume I" together with its Appendix and the "Uniform Building Code Standards, 1961 Edition, Volume III ". The. Mayor inquired of the City Clerk if proper notice of the hearing had been given and published, and the Clerk replied that affi- davit of publication was on file in her office. The Mayor inquired of the City Clerk if any communications had been received with reference to this matter, and the City Clerk advised that none had been received. The Mayor then .inquired if any person or persons in the Council Chamber desired to address the Council regarding the adoption of the Uniform Building Code, and there being no response, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. The City Clerk read the title of Ordinance No. 594, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE RULES, REGULATIONS, PRO- VISIONS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN CODE ENTITLED, 'UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1961 EDITION, VOLUME I' TOGETHER WITH ITS APPENDIX AND THE " 'UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1961 EDITION'; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 362 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. " Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further reading of Ordinance No. 594 was waived. -1- X 1455 Following motion made by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Kimport, Ordinance No. 594 Which was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 13th day of November, 1962, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and '.said ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 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. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL, being application for On Sale Beer License for Jane M. and Robert H. Wegener, 115 Richmond Street. Ordered filed. 2. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, urging Los Angeles County to consider no change in the method of billing for contractual police services which would give preferential treatment to contracting cities or discriminate against the Independent Cities of said County. Ordered filed. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 535, recommending Change of- Zone from M -1 and M -2 to C -2 for property located west of Vista del Mar between 45th Street and the Southern California, Edison Company within the City of El Segundo. The matter has, been set for hearing before the Council on January 14, 1963, after which the communication was ordered held pending the hearing. 4. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 536, approving Lot Split application of Norris E. Winkleman for property located at 1216 East Maple Avenue, being the northerly 210 feet of Lot 6, Block 110, E1 Segundo. The Council not concurring in the recommendations of the Planning Commission in the above resolution, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of El Segundo, California, has duly processed the application of Mr. Norris E. Winkleman and Iucille A. Winkleman, for a lot split pertaining to the following described property: The northerly 210 feet of Lot -6, Block 110, Map Book 20, pages 114 and 115, as recorded in the office of the County Recorder, County of Los Angeles, California; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the applicable provisions of the -E1 Segundo City Code 1958, said Planning Commission has submitted to the City Council, by its Resolution No. 536, its findings and determinations with respect thereto; and WHEREAS, the City Council after duly reviewing the findings of the Planning Commission finds itself not in accord with the findings and recommendations of the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the proposed lot splitting appears incompatible with the development of the immediate area surrounding the same; -2- X 1456 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That Winkelman and Iucille . recited and the lot spli in support thereof, are Clerk is authorized anc to the applicant and the provided by the Code o Carried by the following vote: the application of Mr. Norris E. Winkleman, as hereinabove map submitted to the Council disapproved and that the City directed to report this action City Planning Commission as the City of El Segundo, California. Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilman Swanson; Absent: Councilmen None. 5. RESURRECTION YOUTH MISSION, 4011 South Avalon Blvd. , Los Angeles, requesting permission to solicit for funds in the City of E1 Segundo. By general consent, the communication was referred to the Chief of Police and City Manager for investigation and report at the next regular Council meeting. 6. COMMUNITY SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, HAWTHORNE, requesting permission to solicit for funds in the City of E1 Segundo in its annual Christmas caroling and Ingathering Cam- paign. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the above request be approved. Motion carried. 7. JAMES W. WALKER, FIELD EXECUTIVE, T -TIMER CORPORATION, requesting permission to install safety belts. After careful consideration, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the request be denied. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; ' Absent: Councilmen None; Not Voting: Councilman Frederick. ORAL COMMUNICATION The following persons addressed the Council and thanked it for the decision made * in the matter of the proposed lot split Dr. John D. Meschuk, 811 California Street, Mr. Wayne W. Adams, 1225 East Maple Avenue, Mr. Arthur Petch, 219 West Maple Avenue who also inquired as to procedures for initiating changes in ordin- ances, Mr. Floyd Wallace, 218 Ioma Vista Street, Mr. Frank Negri, 1220 East Maple Avenue, Mr. Harold Wray, 802 Center Street and Mr. Kenneth Bride, 1233 East Oak Avenue. Mrs. Moore, 1432 East Sycamore Avenue, addressed the Council stating she and her husband not not brought the plans with them to the meeting but that there was no desire on their part to lower property values in the area; that while many people want a large lot there are some who do not want the upkeep of such a large lot but still want a home to themselves; she further stated she felt the Council acted in good faith and thanked the members for their consideration. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented a recommendation of the Director of Finance for transfer of funds to the Water Fund from the General Government Fund, and recommended said transfer be approved. -3- Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, 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. It is recommended that five additional policemen be author- ized for the Police Department, which will be the first addition to the Police force in four years and the work load of that department has increased considerably. Moved by Councilman Frederick, sQCOnded by Councilman Swanson, the above recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and 3. Recommended that $800.00 be appropriated and added to the Recreation Budget in order to add one additional partime leader at the Imperial Street School playground activity. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the above recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and 4. Presented a letter from the Standard Oil Company agreeing to sell to the City a parcel of land immediately adjacent to Fire Station No. 2 for the sum of $12,000, and recommended the offer be accepted as there is a need to build a training tower and drafting pit at this Fire Station. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the above recommendation: be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councklmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and 5. Bids have been submitted for the purchase of two automotive units for the Police Department and recommended said equipment be purchased from Escobar Ford Agency at a total cost of $4, 454. 87, allowing a trade -in of $500.00 on Unit #31, said Agency submitting the lowest bid on both units. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the above recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and 6. Requested permission to take three days of his accumulated vacation from December 26 through December 28, 1962. Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the above request be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -4- Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and 1457 X 1458 CITY CLERK MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Advised the Council that a claim for damage to bicycle and camera had been filed by Larry Ia.wrence; that while bicycling south on Sepulveda Boulevard on November 28, 1962, he had been crowded on to a storm drain and his wheel was caught in the drain. Mr. Ia.wrence was advised that Sepulveda Boulevard is a State High- way and claims should be referred to the Los Angeles office of the State Division of Highways, after which the communication was ordered filed. 2. Advised the Council that a claim against the City had been presented for injury sustained by Mrs. Connie Harrison while enter- ing her car in front of 631 Hillcrest Street, and that the claim had been referred to the Insurance carrier. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the claim be denied and the action of the City Clerk in referring same to the Insurance carrier is hereby approved. Motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS: 1. Submitted for the Council's consideration and approval, application and petition before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California concerning the Douglas Street grade crossings; that he had approved same as to form and it would now be in order, if the Council desires, to approve the document and authorize the Mayor to execute the same for and on behalf of the City. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, application and petition concerning Douglas Street crossings as above referred to, be and the same are hereby approved and that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to sign for and on behalf of the City. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration an Easement for reconstruction of curb and parkway following storm drain construction covering Lot 7, Block 106, 922 L oma Vista Street, and recommended said easement be accepted and the City Clerk be authorized to have said easement recorded. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement dated November 26, 1962, between Ethyl F. Ford and F. Jeone Morris, parties of the first part, and the City of E1,Segundo, California, a municipal corporation party of the second part, for a perpetual easement and right of way for public street purposes, in, over, upon and across the following described real property in the State of California, County of Los Angeles, City of E1 Segundo, described as follows: All that portion of lot 7; Block 106, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, Map Book 20, Pages 22 and 23, described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of said Iot 7, thence southerly along the westerly line of said Iot 7 forty (40) feet to the true point of beginning; thence easterly along a line parallel to and forty(40) feet south measured at right angles from the northerly line of said lot 7 a distance of three feet, said parallel line being the south line of Acacia Avenue; thence southwesterly -5- in a direct line to a point in the westerly line of said Lot 7, said point being 43 feet southerly of the northwest corner of said Lot % thence northerly along the westerly line of said Lot 7 three (3) feet to the true point of beginning., 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 be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause said instrument to be filed for record in the office of the County Recorder of L os Angeles County, California. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and 2. Presented for the Council's consideration the First Amended Budget for 1962 -63 fiscal year funds allocated from State Highway Fund to Cities, which provides for a total of $51,581.17, and recommended the approval of said amended budget. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolution No. 2021, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO CITIES., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted 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 consideration a request for amendment to the water rate resolution to provide rate for agricultural use, to become effective January 1, 1963. Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 2022, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF .EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 6 OF RESOLUTION NO. 1529, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR WATER SERVICE AND FIXING A SCHEDULE OF RATES TO BE CHARGED., which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 4. That he had received a request from McBride Electrical Service for an extension of time to December 31, 1962, to complete its contract for floodlighting of large baseball diamond at Recreation Center, due to delay in delivery of light poles, and recommended the extension of time be granted. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the above recommendation be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. am Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and 1459 1460 M11611 PAYING BILLS The following ,demands, having had the approval of the Com- mittee on Finance and Records, were read: (1 Demands - Demands Nos. 359 to 418, inclusive: General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - $- 66, 018. 40 Capital Improvement Fund - - - - - - - 14, 095. 87 Pension Fund - - - --- - - - - - - - - 4,695.88 Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,269.80 Library Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2,216. 33 Water Consumers Fund - - - - - - - - 137.07 Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - - 3,990.82 TOTAL $ 92, 424.17 Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the demands be allowed and warrants ordered drawn on :and paid out of the respective funds covering the same. Carried by the following vote: i Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Frederick moved that the Planning Commission make a study of ordinances pertaining to lot splits and any other ambiguities they have noticed in the last few months ,and report to the Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tandy and unanimously carried. Mayor Baker advised the Council of the appointment of four directors to the Sister City Board: Dr. Max Gelfan, Mrs.. Cravene Douglas, Mr'. Al Rabini and Mr., Donald Harger. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that the appointment of Dr. Max Gelfan, Mrs. Cravens Douglas, Mr. Al Rabin and Mr. Donald Harger to the Sister City Board of Directors, be and the same is hereby approved. Motion carried. No, other• business to come before the Council at this time, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that the meeting adjourn in memory of Mrs. Alice Chadwick Hope, and that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, Alice Chadwick Hope, civic leader and resident of this City since 1918, has passed away; and WHEREAS, Alice Chadwick Hope, during her many years of residence in E1 Segundo was prominently active in our Chamber of Commerce, Community Chest,: Red Cross, Woman's, Club and other civic organizations; : NOW, THEREFORE, EE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo adjourns this meeting in memory of Alice Chadwick Hope. Motion carried. Respectfull submitted, APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor IWZ