1962 JAN 08 CC MINX 1306
El Segundo, California
January 8, 1962
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 Father Acton, of St. Anthony's
Catholic 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
At this time Mayor Baker presented the following service pins:
Mr. C. - E. Baldwin, Assistant Street Superintendent, ten years;
Mr. Chalres Porter, Detective, ten years;
Councilman Robert W. Frederick, ten years,
and thanked them for their loyalty and cooperation on behalf of the City.
Councilman Frederick then presented a twenty -five year service
pin to Mr. Iee W. Maxwell, Deputy Chief of Police, thanking him for
his loyalty and cooperation on behalf of the City.
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of E1 Segundo, California, held December 26, 1962, having been read
and no error or omission having been noted, it was moved by Councilman
Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the minutes of said meeting
be approved as recorded. Motion carried.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The following written communications were received from persons,
firms or corporations hereinafter named, and read to the Council. They
were disposed of in the following manner:
1. CITY OF DUARTE, ROBERT L. WILSON, CITY ADMINISTRATOR,
transmitting a copy of Resolution No. 61 -113 passed by said City, relative
to State legislative problems of Municipal concern. Ordered filed.
2. EL SEGUNDO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION and EL SEGUNDO
FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, requesting that the Personnel Merit System
Ordinance No. 586, incorporating two proposed changes, be placed on the
ballot for the vote of the people at the next Municipal Election to be held
April 10, 1962.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport,
that the above request be approved. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
3. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDAY COMMISSION, being notice
that a proposal for the annexation of Ninth Territory to the City of Inglewood
had been filed with said Commission. Ordered filed.
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4. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolution
No. 499, rescinding its Resolution No. 497. Ordered filed.
5. RUTH HOPP, CITY TREASURER, requesting that Warrant No.
25136 in amount of $154.39 be cancelled, as said warrant is outstanding,
unaccounted for and unpaid; that a new warrant be issued to replace it,
and that she be authorized to make delivery of said new warrant to the
payee thereof upon receipt of written promise to immediately refund the
respective amount represented thereby in the event said original warrant
is presented to the City properly negotiated, and to hold said City and
its officers harmless in the premises.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, and
unanimously carried, the above request to cancel Warrant No. 25136 be
approved. Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by
Councilman Frederick, and unanimously carried, that a new warrant be
issued to replace said Warrant No. 25136 and that the Treasurer be
authorized to make delivery thereof to the Payee, as above set forth.
6. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES, L OS ANGELES DIVISION,
being Notice of General Membership Meeting to be held on January 18,
1962, at the Isis Angeles Turf Club, Santa Anita Race Track, reservations
to be made not later than January 15. Ordered filed.
7. WILLIAM F. CZULEGER, MAYOR, CITY OF REDONDO BEACH,
announced that a tribute to the Los Angeles Lifeguards was being planned
by the South Bay cities, and invited the City of El Segundo to participate;
that each City's share of the expense of the plaque to be presented, and
the luncheon at the California Club, 538 South Flower Street, would be $30.00.
Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that the
City of, E1 Segundo participate in the above activity, at a cost not to exceed
$30.00. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
8. RUSSELL F: BRUFF; JR. , SALVAGE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN,
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, INC., requesting that the salvage
permit or license for said non- profit corporation be renewed.
Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson,
the following resolution be adopted: <
RESOLVED, , that the request of Disabled American Veterans,
Inc., presented to this Council at this meeting, be placed on file
in the office of the City Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Disabled American
Veterans, Inc., is hereby granted permission to solicit and collect
salvage within the City of El Segundo, providing that no soliciattion
be made on Sunday; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to advise the Disabled American' Veterans, Inc... and to
request said organization to obtain the necessary free license from
the license Department of this City and to purchase vehicle tags
for each vehicle to be used, at a cost of $. 50 each; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this permit shall be in effect
unless and until revoked by the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES .
CITY MANAGER SAILORS" MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Requested permission to employ the Kopp? Company of Monte-
bello, California, to furnish and 'install 12" saddle tapping connection with
camel backrrubber gland and cement lines flange nozzle, installed on 27"
concrete pipe at location 25 feet east of centerline of Douglas Street at
the south end of Douglas Street in Utah Tract No. 26556, E1 Segundo
Industrial Park, said connection and installation to cost $846.84; City
forces would do excavating and 'backfilling, the Koppl Company would do
the remainder of the work.
Moved, by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tand .#,
the above request be approved. Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick,
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Nope.
Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS;
1. Presented for the Council's' acceptance, an easement granted by
Sperry Gyroscope Company, a Division of Sperry Rand Corporation, in
connection with the construction of a storm drain in East Imperial* Highway,
and recommended said easement be accepted and that the City Clerk be
instructed to record said instrument and to furnish such recordation data
to Sperry Gyroscope Company when received, also a certified copy of
Council action.' Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman
Swanson, the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement dated
December 18, 1961, between Sperry Viand Corporatio4 and
the City of E1 Segundo, a Municipal Corporation, for the con-
struction, reconstruction, inspection, maintenance, operation and
repair of a pipeline in, under and along that certain parcel of
land situated in the City of E1 Segundo, County of los Angeles,
State of California, described as follows:
A parcel 5 feet in width and 289.285 feet, more or
less, in length, lying within 'and `along the northerly
line of the following described land: 3. 27 acres on sox[th
line of Imperial Highway (90 feet wide) commencing east
thereon 289.285 feet from west line of NE 1/4 of Section
7, Township 3 Soutt6 Range 14 West; THENCE east on
said south line 338.515 feet; THENCE south 00 11' east
420 feet; THENCE south 89° 47' west 338.445 feet; THENCE
in a northerly direction 420 feet to point or place of beginning.,
for storm drain purposes, 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 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 Ios Angeles
County, California.
Carried by' the Yollowing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and
Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. The matter of installation of lighting system on large baseball
diamond at Recreation Center was presented for discussion.
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The Clerk read the recommendation of the Recreation and Parks
Commission that the City Council consider the installation of a Mercury
Vapor lighting system similar to that specifically recommended by the
Wide -Lite Corporation. Director of Public Works Webb stated a preliminary
estimate of $45,000 to $50,000 had been made, and that said estimate
was not based on any engineering information as no quantities had been
established.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded
by Councilman Tandy, that the Director of Public Works be authorized
to prepare plans and specifications for the lighting of the large baseball
diamond at Recreation Center, and to present same to the Council for
its consideration at its next regular meeting to be held January 22, 1962.
Motion carried.
A letter of appreciation from Mr. R. M. Rayl, Secretary of the
National Iittle Ieague, was read.
PAYING BILLS
The following bills having had the approval of the Committee
on Finance and Records, were read:
General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 64, 081.15
Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,914.29
Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - 509.00
Gas Tax Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - 146.85
Capital Improvement Fund - - - - - - 235, 282.01.
Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - 93873.36
Water Consumers Fund - - - - - - - 146.13
TOTAL $ 314, 952. 79
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 Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy
and Mayor Baker;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
No other business appearing to come before the Council at
this time, it was moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Council-
man Frederick, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being
7 :25 o'clock p.m. Motion carried.
APPROVED:
Mayor
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk
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