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1962 JAN 22 CC MINX 1310 E1 Segundo, California January 22, 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 Allen Johnson, of First Baptist Church. Theemeeting 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 January 8, 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. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor announced that this was the time and place heretofore fixed for the reception of bids for two sewage pumping units as per Speci- fications No. 61 -24, and inquired of the Clerk if she had any bids therefor, to which the Clerk stated she had four bids in her possession. It was then moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, and unanimously carried, that said bids be opened, examined and publicly declared, which bids are as follows: Fairbanks Morse & Co. - - - - - - - $ 1,402.00 Westco Pump Sales Co. - - - - - - - 1,492.00 Pacific Pumping Co. - . - - - - - - - - 1, 596.00 Chicago Pump - - - - - - - - - - - - 23047.00 Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Kimport, that said bids be referred to the Director of Public Works for checking and report at the next regular Council meeting to be held February 12, 1962. 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. MR. AND MRS. HARRY WEBEMIc ,commending the Fire and Police Departments for help in an emergency. The Mayor asked that a copy be given to said departments, after which the communication was ordered filed. 2. MRS. L. C. SCALES, Corresponding Secretary of E1 Segundo Woman's Club, expressing approval of Council action in upholding the decision of the Planning Commission to not rezone certain property on East Mariposa Avenue adjoining Center Street School. Ordered filed. 3. MRS. JAMES A. ROZELLE, Ways and Means Chairman El Segundo J. C. Ettes, requesting liermission to hold a rummage sale on January 27, 1962, at Rebekah Hall from 9: 00 a. m. to 6: 00 p. m. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the above request be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -1- X 1311 Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 4. MRS. DEE SPRING, Chairman, E1 Seguncb Nursery School Group, requesting permission to hold a fund- raising rummage sale at the Woman's Club, 541 Stanchrd Street, to be held February 16 and 17, 1962. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, 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 5. MARGARET L. HEARTWELL, CITY CLERK, LONG BEACH, enclosing a copy of IDng Beach Resolution No. C- 18021, urging the con- struction of a Naval Hospital in the long Beach area, and asking E1 Segundo 's support. Ordered filed. 6. LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION, being notice that the City of Hawthorne has filed a proposal with said Commission for annexation of "Wiseburn Annexation" to said City. This annexation is contiguous to the City of El Segundo north of E1 Segundo Boulevard. Ordered filed. 7. PLANNING COMMISSION, transmitting copy of its Resolution No. 500 clarifying ambiguity and establishing policy with respect to parking requirements for business offices, as set forth in Section 1410 of .Ordinance No. 507 (the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance). The Council concurring in the clarification of said matter, it was moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that the action of the Planning Commission as set forth in its Resolution No. 500 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. 8. THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT, JOSEPH JENSEN, CHAIRMAN, enclosing a copy of its Resolution No. 6046 in opposition to a Multipurpose District Act as proposed by Assembly Bill No. 2728 in the 1961 session of the Legislature; also that the League of California Cities will hold a Special Conference on Metropolitan Issues in Sacramento on February 1 and 2,. 1962, and suggested that the City of E1 Segundo espress its opposition to said proposals at the League Conference. The City of E1 Segundo having previously gone on record as opposing said proposal, and representation from this Council planning to attend the February 1 and 2 Conference, the communication was ordered filed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Mr. Floyd Wallace asked if the Hawthorne annexation presented at this meeting affect the E1 Segundo School District in any way, and was assured it did not. -2- X 1312 2. Mr. Charles F. Voss, 416 Washington Street, addressed the Council stating the trees in the parkway in his block on Washington Street dropped so many leaves and twigs it was creating a maintenance problem. Mr. A. L. Shaw, 412 Washington Street, and Mr. Clifford Pierson, 420 Washington Street, substantiated Mr. Voss's statements, adding that the trees have many dead branches, and are badly in need of trimming. Mayor Baker requested the City Manager to check into the situation. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Advised the Council that the South Bay Daily Breeze had announced it will print a Progress Edition on June 29, 1962 to cover the South Bay's eleven incorporated cities, and inquired if the Council desired to have E1 Segundo included in this edition; that money for this purpose had been budgeted in the amount of $1,000.00, approximately that .amount being the cost of a full page for this.Progress Edition. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Tandy, that E1 Segundo participate in the Progress Edition of the South Bay Daily Breeze to be issued June 29, 1962. Carried bytthe following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 2. He was in receipt of a request from Spang Tool Comp any for refund of a business license in armunt of $25.00 inasmuch as said company went out of business before the effective date of said license. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the above request be approved. Carried 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 signed releases of the parking agreements between this City and Ace T. Beall and Robert S. Allen covering off - street parking at the following described locations: . The easterly 50.00 feet of lot 10, Block 59 AND the easterly 55. 00 feet of Lots 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, of Block 59, El Segundo Sheet No. 3 as per Map recorded in Book 20, Pages 22 and 23 of Maps, in the office of the County Recorder of los Angeles County, California, and recommended acceptance of said releases, and that the Mayor be. authorized to sign for and on bhhalf of the City and the City Clerk to attest. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the above releases be accepted. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. -3- X 1313 4. Requested permission to purchase various lengths of transite pipe, together with pipe rings and couplings from Johns - Manville Pipe Division, long Beach, in amount of $2,237.36 to be used in the new Industrial Park. Moved by Councilmen Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, the above request be approved. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. CITY ATTORNEY BUSH AMADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. As previously instructed, he presented an amendment to the Code relating to licensing of dogs, which amendment would fix the license for each dog in ` E1 Segundo at $ 3. Ob annually. Councilman Tandy then introduced said Ordinance, 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., which was read. 2. As directed at the last regular Council meeting, he presented a resolution to place the following entitled ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CREATING A PERSONNEL MERIT SYSTEM FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMtNT AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS., on the ballot for the Municipal Election to be held April 10, 1962. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Councilman Swanson, that Resolu- tion No. 1989, entitled: I A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING SUBMITTED AT THE REGULAR ELECTION ON APRIL 10, 1962, AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, CREATING A PERSONNEL MERIT SYSTEM FOR THE POLICE DEEARTMENT, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS., 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: tCouncilmen None. 3. Made a report on the Douglas Street grade crossing; that the Ios Angeles County grade crossing Committee readopted previsius action in opposition to said grade crossing, and that he would make a further report at the next regular Council meeting. 4. Advised the Council that on February 1, 1962, a Notice of Election pertaining to the Municipal Election to be held April 10, 1962, will be published in the E1 Segundo Herald. DIRECTOR OF PUBLICWWORKS WEBB MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Pursuant to instructions of the City Council, he presented plans and specifications No. 61 -22 for the floodlighting of the baseball diamond at Recreation Center, and recommended said plans and specifi- cations be approved and the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids. Moved by Councilman Swanson, seconded by Councilman Kimport, the following resolution be adopted: -4- X 1314 RESOLVED, that a copy of "SPECIFICATIONS NO. 61 -22" and "NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FLOODLIGHTING OF THE. LARGE BASEBALL DIAMOND AT RECREATION CENTER, dated January 22, 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 IT1 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 February 26, 1962. Carried 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 acceptance, an easement granted by Vickers, Incorporated, in connection with , the construction of a storm drain in East Imperial Highway, and recommended its acdeptance and that the City Clerk be instructed to have said easement recorded and to furnish Vickers, Inc., the recordation data, as well as a certified copy of Council action. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council- man Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that that certain Grant of Easement dated January 11, 1962, between Vickers Incorporated and the City of E1 Segundo, a municipal corporation, for the construction, reconstruction, inspection, maintenance, operation and repair of a pipeline in, under and along that certain parcel of land situated in the City of El Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: : A parcel comprising the northerly 5 feet of the the following described land: Property of K. D. Wise 2. 50 ACS on south line of Imperial Highway (90 feet wide) commencing east thereon 30 feet from west line ,of NE 1/4 of Section 7, Township 3 South, Range 14 West; THENCE east on said south line, 259. 285 feet with a uniform depth of 420 feet south 09 12' east., 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 following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. Presented a request from the Ios Angeles County Road Department requesting that the City of E1 Segundo participate in the cost of fully traffic- actuated signals at the intersection of Aviation Boulevard and 135th Street; that the total cost is estimated by the County at $18, 000. 00 and El Segundo's share would be $9, 000. 00 -5- I X 1315 since this City controls one -half of the intersection. 'He recommended the expenditure of $9,000.00 be authorized from Gas Tax Funds in the fiscal year 1962 -63 to accomplish the above work, and that a suitable agreement would be submitted by the County for this expenditure. Moved by Councilman Tandy, seconded by Councilman Swanson, 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. 4. Reported that the work of enclosing the veranda area of the Recreation Clubhouse had been completed in a satisfactory manner, and recommended this work be accepted and approved, and that Notice of Completion be filed, ' Moved by Councilman Kimport, 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 work of enclosing the veranda area of the Recreation Clubhouse by Clark Trobough is hereby accepted as complete as of January 22, 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 same to be filed in the office of the County Recorder of Ios Angeles County within ten days after said date of completion. Carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 5. Informed the Council that his office had been' informed by the State Division of Highways that the apportionment of State Gas Tax Funds for the fiscal year 1962 -63 for the' City of E1 Segundo would be as follows: Construction $ 42, 650. 00 Engineering 3,000.00 6. The Isis Angeles County Flood Control District has requested Council approval of plans and specifications for the construction of Storm Drain Project 431, Lines A. C, D. and E. They have also requested that the District be authorized to proceed with the construction and that the Council grant permission to occupy and use the public street to construct, operate and maintain the said installation. The Director of Public Works recommended that the Flood Control Districts plans and specifications be approved and that permission be granted to occupy and use the streets to construct, operate and maintain said installation. Moved by Councilman Frederick, seconded by Council Swanson, the following resolution be adopted: X 1316 WHEREAS, Ios Angeles County Flood Control District by letter dated January 4, 1962, and pertaining to its file No. 275 - 431.431 entitled Storm Drain Bond Issue Project No. 431, Unit 1, El Segundo, has transmitted a copy of "Specifications for the Construction of 1958 Storm Drain Bond Issue Project No. 431, E1 Segundo, Unit 1, Imes A. CO D and E, in the City of E1 Segundo, California, " for which bids will be received on February 9, 1962; and WHEREAS, by saiddletter of January 4, 1962, said District has requested that the City Council formally approve said Specifications, authorize said District to proceed with the construction as described in said specifications, and grant permission to occupy and use the public streets in the City of El Segundo to construct, operate 'and maintain said installa- tions; and WHEREAS, the Jos Angeles County Flood Control Act requires that such approval be obtained before the construction contract shall be let, and the Director of Public Works of the City has fully advised the said City Council in the matter; RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of E1 Segundo does approve said "Specifications for the Construction of 1958 Storm Drain Bond Issue Project No. 431, E1 Segundo, Unit 1, Junes A. C, D and E, in the City of El Segundo, California," does authorize Ids Angeles County Flood Control District to proceed with the construction as described therein, and does grant permission to said District to occupy and use the public streets in the City of E1 Segundo to construct, operate and maintain said installations. ` Carried by t he 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. 14818 to 15004, inclusive: General Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 72, 438.29 Pension Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - 5,207.70 Trust Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - 426.00 Capital Improvement Fund - - - - - - 6,492.45 Gas Tax Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - 133.30 Water Operating Fund - - - - - - - - 38, 273.41 Water Consumers Fund - - . - - - - 108.10 TOTAL $ 123, 079. 25 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. -7- X 131'7 NEW BUSINESS I. Councilman Frederick stated that it had been brought to his attention by business men of this City that they were unable to obtain Library cards from the Public Library, and Mr. Frederick stated he felt that a business man paying a business license should be entitled to use the Public Library without paying an. extra fee for the card. Mayor Baker asked that a copy of the Library regulations and provisions be provided each Councilman and that the matter of business men obtaining a Library card be tabled pending further study. 2. Councilman Swanson suggested that a petty cash fund be set up to take care of incidental expense of the Sister City Program, for postage, letterheads, flag exchange, and other small items, and moved that a fund of $ 300. 00 be `set up for -such expense. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Tandy and was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Frederick, Kimport, Swanson, Tandy and Mayor Baker; Noes: Councilmen None; Absent: Councilmen None. 3. The matter of accepting the recommendation of the Librarian that the floor plans submitted by Marion J. Varner, Architect, was con- sidered at this time. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Kimport, seconded by Councilman Frederick, that said floor plans be approved and the Architect be instructed to proceed with the working drawings and specifications for the construction of the expanded library facilities. 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 Councilman Frederick, the meeting adjourn, the hour of adjournment being 8 :00 o'clock p.m. . Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, i APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor r. ME