1962 FEB 13 CC MINX 1318
E1 Segundo, California
February 13, 1962
The City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo, California, announced
that the hour was 7: 00 0' clock P. m. , and the Mayor and Vice Mayor of
said City being absent, requested the Councilmen present to select a
Mayor pro tem. By unanimous acclaim, Councilman Swanson was
selected to act as Mayor pro tem. Mayor pro tem Swanson then
assumed the duties of the Mayor. 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 Mr. Floyd
Wallace. The meeting was then called to order by Walter W. Swanson,
Mayor pro tem.
ROLL CALL
-Councilmen Present: Kimport, Swanson and Tandy;
J Councilmen Absent: Frederick and Mayor Baker.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of E1 Segundo, California, held January 22, 1962, having been
read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by
Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the minutes of
said meeting be approved as recorded. 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 following manner:
1. 1OS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being
notice that the City of Inglewood has filed proposals with said Commis-
sion for the following annexations to said City: 101st Street Territory.
Tenth Prairie Territory and Eleventh Prairie Territory. Ordered filed.
LEILA EDWARDS, CITY CLERK, CITY OF SAN FERNANDO,
transmitting copy of Resolution No. 3576 of said City, and copy of a
letter to President Kennedy, extending support for Federal leadership
in civil defense, and urging each city in Ios Angeles County to adept
a similar resolution. Ordered filed.
3. WALTER M. DORN, Supervisor, Fifth District, enclosing
copy of resolution recommending that an appropriate stamp be designed
by the Post Office of the Federal Government to commemorate the
Tournament of Roses held each New Year's Day at Pasadena, and
requesting this City to join it in adopting a similar resolution.
The Council concurring in the idea, it was moved by Council-
man Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the following resolut-ion
be adopted:
WHEREAS, the Tournament of Roses haddits simple
beginning in 1889 with the decoration of horses and buggies
with flowers in a New Year's Day parade; and;
WHEREAS, the Tournament of Roses Parade now
attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to Ios Angeles
County each year to witness this colorful and dramatic
winter-time event; and
WHEREAS, the wide publicity directed each year by the
Tournament of Roses to its participants strengthens the
bonds of friendship, goodwill and understanding between
the City of Pasadena and other cities, states and nations
with entries in the parade; and
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WHEREAS, the eyes and ears of the nation are focused
upon Southern California every New Year's holiday with
television audiences estimated at sixty million persons
enjoying the pageantry and excitement of this most spectacular
celebration; and
WHEREAS, on January 1, 1964, the Tournament-of Roses will
observe its 75th anniversary, one of the outstanding civic
spectaculars of its kind throughout the nation and throughout
the world;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City
Council of the City of E1,Segundo, California, recommend
that an appropriate stamp be designed by the Post Office
Department of the Federal government to commemorate this
event; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if such a recommenda-
tion be accepted, this stamp be placed on sale in all postoffices
offices throughout the country to direct the attention of people of this
nation and the world to this significant occasion.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kimport,
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick
Tandy and Mayor pro tem Swanson;
and Mayor Baker.
4. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of it Resolution
No. 501 calling for a six months moratorium for off - street parking at the
Thunderbird International Hotel, 525 Sepulveda Boulevard. Ordered filed.
5. RECREATION COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolution
No. 18 regarding additional fencing in Recreation Park for protection of
Tiny Tot Area and of the Baseball Seating Area. By general consent, the
matter was taken under consideration until the next regular Council meet-
ing to be held February 26th.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Floyd Wallace addressed the Council regarding the Dog
License ordinance introduced at the last Council meeting, expressing
opposition to the flat fee of $3.00 per animal. He also suggested that
cats be taxes. Mayor pro tem Swanson stated the matter would be given
consideration under Unfinished Business later at this meeting.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Requested permission to solicit bids for replacement of three
Police vehicles, Units #31, #33 and #34; that the 1962 -62 budget provided
for replacement of these vehicles.
Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the above request be approved. Motion carried.
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2. Announced that Mr. Robert E. O'Bannon had been selected as
the new Director of Building and Safety, and requested permission to start
him on the third step of the salary range, $827.00 per month, effective 3/1/62#
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport,
the above request be approved. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Kimport,
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilman Frederick
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Tandy and Mayor pro tem Swanson;
and Mayor Baker.
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Councilman Frederick entered the Council Chamber at this
time, the hour being 7:25 o'clock p.m., and immediately took his
place at the Council table.
3. Advisedd that bids had been solicited for the furnishing
of fire hose; that only one bid had been received, that of the American
Rubber Company, and he recommended said bid for the following
lengths of hose be accepted:
2,050 feet of 2-1/2" $ 2,683.00
600 feet of 1 -1/2" 810.00
12 feet of 4" 120.52
$ 3,613. 52
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport,
the bid of American Rubber Company as above set forth, be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and
Mayor pro tem Swanson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor Baker.
4. Recommended that a relocation bond in amount of $5,000
furnished by Mr. Hemby Owen in connection with relocating a house
at 209 Penn Street, be exonerated as all work had been completed to the
satssfaction of the Building Department and in accordance with City
ordinances.
Moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that cerrtain relocation Permit Bond
No. 01 -B -77174 in amount of $5,000, dated May 10, 1961,
with Hemby Owen. as Principal and the Pacific Employers
Insurance Company as Surety, be and the same is hereby
exonerated.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and.
Mayor pro tem Swanson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor Baker.
5. 5. Announced that a check in amount of $ 50. 00 had been
received from the Garden Section of the E1 Segundo Woman's Club
as a contribution toward the cost of the beautification of the entrance
to the City at Main Street and Imperial, and suggested the contribu-
tion be accepted and a letter of appreciation sent to this organiza-
tion.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Kimport, the contribution be accepted with thanks and the City
Manager write a letter to the Garden Section of the Woman's Club
expressing appreciation of the City for the gift. Motion carried.
CITY CLERK MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
1. Advised the Council that a claim for damages to Exper-
imental Specialties Company, 1591 E. ETrS_.egumdo Boulevard, in amount
of $50, 000, was filed with her office on February 12th by V. Iane
Knight, attorney for complainant, and. that the claim was referred
to our Insurance Carrier.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Tandy, the claim be denied and the Clerk's action in referring it
to the Insurance Carrier be approved. Motion carried.
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CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. In the matter of the E1 Segundo Cab Company, recently
acquired by Nelson Reitz, two policies have been filed with the
City covering the rolling stock of said cab company; that" said
policies are in order, and if the Council so desired, it would be
in order at this time to approve said policies as :to form and the
Reserve Insurance Company as the Insurance carrier.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport,
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that;. the following described public
liability insurance policies deposited with the City Clerk
on behalf of Nelson A. Reitz,., dba E1 Segundo Cab Company,
are approved as to form and that Reserve Insurance
Company, the insurer, is approved as the insurance
carrier:
1. #AC 904452571, dated January 1, 1962
2. #AC 904451882, dated'July 1, 1961, and
bearing endorsement dated January 1, 1962.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and
Mayor pro tem Swanson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor Baker.
2. That he had been informed by the City Attorney of the
City of Inglewood that many cities throughout southern California are
employing the former City Attorney of Culver City, Mike Tellefson,
to prepare an d file an amicus curi brief relating to question of
home rule an d the problems raise d by Section 11 of Article XI of
the Constitution which have resulted in the decision handed down in the
lane Case, and he recommen ded the authorization of the sum of $100
for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo joining with its Sister cities
in employing Mike Tel�efson to file this brief.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport
the above recommendation be approved:'
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and
Mayor pro tem Swanson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor Baker.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration plans and specifil-
cations for Sanitary Booster Pump Stations Nos. 7, 10, 11 and 12 in
connection with Storm Drain Project No. 4'31, and recommended said
plans be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for
bids.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy
the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS NO. 61 -4"
and "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SANI-
TARY BOOSTER PUMP STATIONS NOS. 7, 10, 11 and 12,
IN THE, CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA ", dated
February 13, 1062, and presented to this Council at this
meeting, be approved and a copy placed on file in the office
of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sealed bids be and
the same are hereby invited under said notice, and that the
City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and instructed
to cause said Notice to be given and published in time, form
and manner as required by law, the date for the reception
of bids being hereby fixed as March 12, 1962.
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick Kimport, Tandy and
Mayor pro tem Swanson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor Baker.
2. Advised the Council that work on the addition to Fire Sta-
tion No. 1 has now been completed in a satisfactory manner, and
recommended that the work be accepted and approved, and Notice
of Completion filed.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Tandy, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the City Council concurs in the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and that
the addition to Fire Station No. 1, with Clark Troboulgh
as Contractor, is hereby accepted as complete as of
February 13,' 1962; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and
he is hereby authorized to sign the required Notice of
Completion and the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause
the sizme to be filed in the office of the County Recorder
of Ios Angeles County within ten drays after said date of
completion.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and
Mayor pro tem Swanson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor Baker.
3. Reported on the matter if improvement of north /south
alley in Block 41, between Standard Street and Eucalyptus Drive; that
the City Clerk received a petition on January 31, 1962 signed by more
than 50% of the owners of the subject alley, and recommended that the
Superintendent of Streets be authorized to proceed under Section 5876
of the Streets and Highways Code, which provides that "where a petition
signed by the owners of more than fifty percent ok Vhe front footage
of the block has been filed with the City Clerk requesting the installa-
tion of such improvements, said Superintendent of Streets may, and
upon the instructions of the Iegislative Body of the City, shall notify
the owner or person in possession of the property fronting on that
portion of the street in such block in which no curb or sidewalk has
been constructed theretofore, to construct or cause to be constructed
a curb or sidewalk or both. Sidewalk and curbs also includes pavement."
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the above recommendation be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and
Mayor pro tem Swanson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor Baker.
4. Presented for the Council's consideration a form of agree-
ment between the City of E1 Segundo and the Ios Angeles County Flood
Control District, which has been approved by the City Attorney as to
form,' for the constrixction of Line B of Project No. 431, which extends
from East Palm` over to Center Street through the School grounds, north
on Center to Imperial where there would be `a sump and a pumping
station, westerly on Imperial to Main Street where it would connect
with an existing storm drain line . The Agreement presented $vti Perth
the following basic facts:
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The City agrees to:
1. Construct Line B at its 'own expense.
2. Operate and Maintain Line B at its own expense.
3. Hold district harmless from all claims arising from
construction of Line B.
The District agrees to:
1. Allow connection of Line B to Project 201 (1952 bond issue).
2. Delete Line B from 1958 Bond Issue Report, upon comple-
tion by City.
It is mutually agreed that:
1. District will not "review City's construction plans.
2. City's design and construction will accomplish in substance
the same flood control measures contemplated by Line B as
proposed in the Bond Issue Report.
3. City will operate Line B so as not to interfere with District's
facilities to which Line B will be connected.
4. Line B will not be a pnpt to District's 1958 Bond dissue program
but will remain under the jurisdiction of the City.
5, Upon completion of Line B, and upon its deletion from Project
No. 431, City will then have the same status given it by
District's 1958 Bond Issue #pgram and will participate fully
-in any savings in Bond issue funds which then, or thereafter,
occur.
The Director of Public Works further stated that in order to
accomplish the completion of Line B, and to initiate construction in the
near future, it would be necessary to approve the form of the subject
agreement, and if approved, it would be prepared in final: form by the
County Counsel and presented to this City Council for execution at a
later date.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy,
the above form of agreement be approved. Motion carried.
5., That on .January 22nd, bids were received for two sewage
pumping units as per Specifications No. 61 -24, and he recommended that
all bids be rejected; that investigation had .disclosed that pumps supplied
by a non - bidding manufacturer would be more efficient and are better
suited to this service, and he further recommended said pumps be
purchased under the provisions of our Purchasing Ordinance.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport,
the above recommendations be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and
Mayor, pro tem Swanson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor Baker.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. The City Manager read the. title of Ordinance No. 585,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE -CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING "EL SEGUNDO CITY
CODE 1958 ", BY AMENDING "SECTION 3.5" OF
SAID CODE, RELATING TO DOG LICENSES.
Upon motion duly made and unanimously carried, the further
reading of Ordinance No. 585 was waived.
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Following motion made by Councilman Tandy, seconded by
Councilman Kimport, Ordinance No. 585 was adopted by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tandy and
Mayor pro tem Swanson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent:, Mayor Baker.
PAYING BILLS
The following bills, having had the approval of the Com-
mittee on Finance and Records, were read:
Demand Register - Demands Nos. 15005 to 15169 inclusive:
General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 95, 965.56
Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - 4, 991.69
Trust Fund - - - - - - 250.95
Capital Improvement Fund - - - - - - 33, 312.20
Gas Tax Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - 91.25
Water Operating Fund --- - - - - - - 13, 113.91
Water Consumers Fund - - - - - - - 245.00
TOTAL $ 147, 970. 56
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman
Frederick, 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, Kimport, Tan dy and
Mayor pro tem Swanson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor Baker.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor pro tem Swanson announced that Mr. Dave W; Peterson
had been reappointed to the Planning Commission for a term of four
years expiring February 22, 1966, and requested approval of such
appointment.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Tandy, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the . appointment by the Mayor pro tem
of the City of E1 Segundo, of Mr. Dave W. Peterson as
a member of the Planning Commission for a term of four
years ending February 22, 1966, be and the same is
hereby approved.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Tan dy and
Mayor pro tem Swanson;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Mayor Baker.
No other business to come before the Council at this meeting,
it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick,
the meeting` adjourn, the hour of admournment being 7 :45 o'clock p.m.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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APPROVED: City l�
Mayor
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