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1962 FEB 26 CC MINX E1 Segundo, California February 26, 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 Mr. Robert J. McCarthy. 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 February 13, 1962, having been read and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the minutes of said meeting be approved as recorded. Motion carried. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS 1. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the reception of bids on floodlighting of the Baseball Diamond in accordance with City Specifications No. 61 -22, and inquired of the Clerk if she had any bids therefor, to which the Clerk replied she had a �jhb bids in her possession. It was then moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Coun- cilman Swanson, and unanimously carried, that said bids be opened, examined and publicly declared, which bids are as followed: McBride Electrical Service - - - - - - - - - - $ 41,286600 Paul Gardner Corporation - - - - - - - - - - - 42, 655.00 Ralph R. Morrison Electric Co. - - - - - - - - 43, 950.00 D. D. Montague - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 44, 500. 00 Keith Electric Corporation - - - - - - - - - - - 44, 769.00 Sherwin Electric Service - - - - - - - - - - - - 46, 794.00 C. T. & F Inc. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 47, 900.00 Electric and Machinery Service, Inc. - - - - - - - 49, 000. 00 H. D. Desbrow, dba Village Electric Co. - - - - 49, 396.00 Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, said bids be referred to the Director of Public Works and the Director of Parks and Recreation for checking and report back later at this meeting. Motion carried. 2. The City Clerk advised the City Council that this was the time and place fixed pursuant to statute and notice given for the hearing in the matter of the improvement of the public street and alley immediately adjacent to the property known and described as lots 28 and 29 and the southerly 10 feet of lot 30, Block 41, E1 Segundo Sheet No. 3, Map Book 20, pages 22 and 23, in the notice given the owners thereof, Hubert W. and Florence P. Deets, by letter dated February 7, 1962, and executed for and on behalf of the City of E1 Segundo by Robert L Webb, Jr. , Superintendent of Streets. The City Clerk also informed the said City Council that affidavit of the mailing of a letter of demand and notice was on file in her office, and that no written communications had been filed in her office. -1- 1325 .p X 1326 Mr. Webb advised the Council that prior to January 31, 1962, a petition signed by the owners of more than 60% of the front footage of the block was filed with the City Clerk requesting the installation of such improvements. The Mayor then asked if there were any interested persons present desiring to be heard in the above - mentioned matter. All interested persons having been given full opportunity to show cause why said work and improvement should not be ordered, and the matter being fully considered, it was moved by Councilman Tandy that all work described and set forth in said letter of demand and notice be done by the Superintendent of Streets upon the expiration of the time therein provided for, the owner to do the same, and that pursuant to the applicable provisions of law pertaining thereto, the costs of such work be duly assessed against said property, which motion was seconded by Councilman Swanson and carried by the following vote, to wit: 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 following manner: 1. EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ROBERT J. McCARTHY, PRESIDENT, transmitting copy of its Re solution recommending adoption of the descriptive name !'International Mile" for Sepulveda Boulevard within said City. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the request of the E1 Segundo Chamber of Commerce to use the descriptive name "International Mile" for Sepulveda Boulevard within the City of E1 Segundo, be , and the same is hereby approved. Carried by, the , following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, requesting permit for The Omnibus Club and Freshman Class of The E1 Segundo High School, under direction of Mr. Maurice Ward, to sell door to door the new E1 Segundo City Directory. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by 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. 3. EL SEGUNDO CHAMBER . OF PRESIDENT, being report of activities, rendered for the period from October Ordered filed. -2- COMMERCE$ ROBERT J. MCdCARTHY accomplishments and services 1, 1961 to January 1, 1962. X 132'7 4. PETITION signed by Mr. L loyd Ballmer, Manager of Security - First National Bank and 23 others, requesting the Council to take action to eliminate the one -way . traffic in the alley located between Grand and Holly westerly of Main Street, and to make it available to two -way traffic. By general consent, the matter was referred to the City Manager and Traffic Committee for investigation and report at the next regular Council meeting to be held March 12, 1962. 5. L UCILLE W. RANDOLPH, CITY CLERK, GARDENA, transmitting copy of Resolution No. 1881 of said City, urging the County Board of Supervisors to give consideration to the matter of a county -wide com- munity fallout shelter program. Ordered filed. 6. WARREN M. DORN, SUPERVISOR, FIFTH DISTRICT, transmitting copy of resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors regarding Supreme Court decision in the matter of the lane case, and urging cities of Isis Angeles County to join in ihaking appropriate action to support the position called for . in said resolution. The Council concurring in the ideas ex- pressed in said resolution, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of California has, by its recent decision in the matter of Carol lane on Habeas Corpus, declared that the State has preempted the field of regulating the criminal aspects of sexual activity and prostitution; and WHEREAS, Governor Brown has advised this Board that the matter of vice legislation would not be included in the special call for the 1962 Legislative Session; and WHEREAS, it is essential that local governmental agencies throughout California, including the County of Los Angeles, have adequate legal authority to cope with problems of vice, sexual activity and prostitution as such problems may arise in their .respective jurisdictions: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo that Governor Brown be requested to request the California Iegislathre to adopt an appropriate resolution declaring that the fact that the Legis- lature had enacted legislation on the ,subjects of vice, sexual activity and prostitution, did not indicate an intent to occupy the field with respect to those subjects or any of them, and that it did not intend to prohibit local regulations by local public agencies prohibiting acts which are not specifically prohibited by State statute. Carried by the following vote: Ayes:. Councilmen Frederick, Swanson,. Kimport , Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 7. PETER J. PITCHESS, SHERIFF, L OS ANGELES COUNTY, stating the "Burn a light at Night" program has been extended for an indefinite period; that preliminary results of the program indicate that crime did diminish during the months of November and December, and urging greater lighting, streetlights, playground lighting and recreational lights. The Council being mindful of the good the program is accomplish- ing, and cooperating in every way possible, the communication was ordered filed. M11 X 1328 8. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; being application for new Beer and Wine Importer's general license for Barton Western Distilling Company, 1917 E. Mariposa Avenue. Ordered filed. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Reso- lution No. 502 approving and recommending proposed amendments to the the Plan of Streets and Highways. The Clerk advised the matter had been set for hearing before -the Council at its regular meeting to be held March 26th, after which the communication was ordered held pending said meeting. 10. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, d being notice that the City of Inglewood has filed proposal for the annexa- tion of "Twelfth Prairie Territory" to said City. Ordered filed. 11. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolu- tion No. 503 approving Lot Split application of Jannet Engle, 717 Hillcrest Street, for portion of Lot 6, Block 7, Tract 1685, located on the south side of PalnAvenue westerly of Hillcrest Street. After checking the map and considering the width of the parcels of ground, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman, Swanson, the request be disapproved and the matter re= ferred back to the Planning Commission for further study and report. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. John Wolf, 321 West Walnut Avenue, representing the E1 Segundo Countil of Parents and Teachers Association, addressed the Council in opposition to the traffic lights at Mariposa Avenue and Richmond Street and Palm Avenue and Center Street, that it was the desire of the PTA that said signals be taken down and Boulevard Stops again be placed at these intersections. Others addressing the Council in this behalf were: Mrs. James Ferry, representing Center Street School PTA, Mrs. D. L. Stevenson, representing Richmond Street PTA. Mr. Frank Negri, 1220 East Maple Avenue and Mr. John D. Meschuk, 811 California Street, spoke in opposition to removing the signals. Mayor Baker stated the group of PTA members had met in his office during the week; that they had :explained their position in the matter of traffic signals insofar as it affected children attending these , schools, and at this time he recommended, with the approval of the Traffic Authority, that the traffic lights be removed and the Boulevard Stops be put back. The motion was seconded by Councilman Swanson, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilman Frederick; Absent: Councilmen None. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Bids had been solicited for three automotive units for the City, and he recommended the bid of Escobar Ford Agency in amount of $7,275.19 less trade -in of three units in amount of $2,952.00, leaving a balance of $4, 350.19 be accepted, it being the lowest bid received. -4- Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by above recommendation be approved. Carried by Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. KA Councilman Swanson, the the following vote: Swanson, Tandy and 2. Recommended that the following leaves of absence without pay be granted: Albert Sheldon, Gardener I, due to complications incurred as a result of a recent operation, six weeks through April 15; Philip Benton, Fireman, due to surgery, 2-1/2 weeks effective February 16th. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the above leaves of absence be granted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and 3. Requested authority to engage the California State Personnel Board to conduct an entrance examination for the Police Department as soon as it is possible to schedule same, in order to establish an eligibility list of qualified candidates for this department. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, the above request be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Swanson, Kimport, Tandy and 4. That the City had been notified of the abandonment of Elsie Com- munity Well No 4, and the Assistant Director of Building and Safety had indicated that the City ordinances have been complied with and it was therefore recommended the abandonment of said well be approved. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Council at this meeting a communication from Continental Oil Company advis- ing of the abandonment of said Company's Oil Well named and known as Elsie Community Lease, Well No. 4; and 1329 WHEREAS, the Assistant Director of Building and Safety of the City of E1,Segundo had advised that said well has been abandoned in compliance with City ordinances and regulations governing such abandonment, and to his satisfaction; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Bond No. 33540834 with Douglas Oil Company of California, and its successors and interest as of reoord, as Principal and The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as Surety, be and the same is hereby exonerated as to any liability accruing thereunder subsequent to midnight this date, to wit: February 26, 1962, such exoneration to affect Continental Oil Company's oil well named Elsie Community Lease, Well No. 4 only, under said bond. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Fr ederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and . 5. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution amending Salary Resolution No. 1971, which provides for a basic three -step salary schedule for Policemen and Firemen, starting with Steps (C), (D) and (E) of the Basic Salary Resolution. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that Resolution No. 1990, , entitled: -5- X 1330 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLU- TION NO. 1971 (THE SALARY RESOLUTION OF SAID COUNCIL BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF .PART I OF SAID RESOLUTION NO. 1971. , which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said nmmt amfJoarr.-a_-)cl. and said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Ti mdy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 6. Read a request from the Chamber of Commerce to authorize payment of the balance of 1961 -62 allotment to said Chamber of Com- merce, which would be a four months balance amounting to $6, 000. 00. After consideration, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the request be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council men Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. CITY CLERK MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS: That a claim in amount of $500.00 due to storm water damage was filed in the City Clerk's office by V. Iane Knight, attorney for Com- plainant Vera Westover, 415 Eucalyptus Drive, and was referred to the Insurance Carrier. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Tandy, the rclaim,',-be denied and the action of the City Clerk in referring it to the Insurance Carrier be approved. Motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution ordering calling and providing for the general municipal election to be held April 10, 1962. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that Resolution No. 1991, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 10th DAY OF APRIL, 1962. , 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. 2. Presented for the Council's consideration a resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County to permit the Registrar of Voters of said County to render specified services to this City in the general Municipal Election to be held April 10, 1962. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that Resolution No. 1992, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF L OS ANGELES TO PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF EL SEG- UNDO RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE SAID CITY ON APRIL 10, 1962. , IN X 1331 which was read, be adopted. On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was dadopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and 3. That he was in receipt of a copy of the Brief filed by Mike Tellefson in the Carol Lane case, which the City of E1 Segundo had contributed $100.00 as its share, and stated' said Brief would be in the Mayor's office for Councilmen to review. ' DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MAKE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Reported that all bids for floodlighting of the Baseball Diamond at Recreation Park had been tabulated, which bids were received earlier at this meeting, and recommended that the bid of McBride Electrical Service in amount of $41,286.00 be accepted, inasmuch as it included a service platform. The Council considered appropriating this amount to be spent on the baseball diamond, which item was not budgeted, after which it was moved by Councilman Tandy, 'seconded by Councilman Frederick, that all bids be rejected. 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 plans and specifi- cations No. 61 -23 for the modification of the traffic signal system at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Lomita Street, and recommended said plans be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS NO. 61 -23" and "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR ' THE MODIFICATION OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM AT THE INTERSECTION OF GRAND AVENUE AND L OMITA STREET, IN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ", dated February 26, 1962, 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 for March 26, 1962. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None,' Absent: Councilmen None. -7- X 1332 3. Presented for the Council's consideration an Agreement between Los Angeles County, the City of E1 Segundo and the City of Hawthorne in connection with proposed construction of traffic control signals at Aviation Boulevard and 135th Street, and recommended said agreement be accepted and the Mayor be authorized to sign for and on behalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Agreement between L os Angeles County, the City of E1 Segundo and the City of Hawthorne, in connection with the proposed in- stallatibn of traffic control signals at the intersection of Aviation Boulevard and 135th Street, presented to this Countil at this meeting, be and the same is hereby approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to sign for and on behalf ' of said City and in its name, and the City Clerk to attest. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. Kimport, Swanson, Tandy 4. Presented to the Council for its consideration, an Ease- ment from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company in connection with the construction of water and sewer lines under their tracks in Utah Industrial Park development, and recommended said easement be accepted. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement dated October 16, 1961, between the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, a Kansas corporation, and the City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation, for the construction, maintenance, operation, inspection, repair and reconstruction of an asbestos and _concrete water line across the hereinafter described Parcel No, V A strip of land 5 feet in width by approximately 87 feet in average length lying between lines that are parallel with and distant 2.50 feet, measured at right angles, from and on each side of the following described center line: Beginning at a point in the southeasterly line of said 60 -foot wide right - of way distant St�uth,— 43 125' 53" west (bearing assumed for purpose of this description) 181.86 feet along said southeasterly line from an intersection with the south- easterly line of that certain 80 -foot wide strip of land described in deed to Pacific Electric Railway Company, recorded in Book 5750, page 43, of Deeds, in the office of said Recorder; thence North 00 03' 52" East 87. 38 feet to point of ending in the northwesterly line of said 60 -foot wide right of way; and a vitrified clay sewer lija across the hereinafter described Parcel No. 2: 50 X 1333 A strip of land 6 feet in width by approximately 87 feet in average length lying between lines that are parallel with and distant 3.00 feet, measured at right angles, from and on each side of the following described center line: Beginning at a point in the southeasterly line of said 60 -foot wide right of way distant South 43° 25' 53" West along said southeasterly line 72.82 feet from the point of beginning for the hereinabove described Parcel No. 1; thence North 00.-03' S feet to point of ending in the northwesterly line of .said 60 -foot wide right of way. , for water and sewer lines, 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 c(£lerk 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 Los Angeles County, California. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. PAYING BILLS The following bills, having had the approval of the Committee on Finance and Records, were read: Demand Register - Demands Nos. 15170 to 15267, inclusive: General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 75, 913.75 Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 210.40 Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5, 154. 00 Gas Tax Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 66.36 Capital Improvement Fund - - - - - - - - - 1,012.13 Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - 39, 650. 32 Water Consumers Fund - - - - - - - - - - - 33.66 TOTAL $ 121, 140. 62 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, Tandy, Swanson and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. No other business to come fbefore the Boundil at. this meeting it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being. 8:50 o'-clock p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: City Clerk /���� �!_ 1, �- mot. *.�•aa.'L � �`�.._..�. /_- -�.i,. Mayor